August 14, 2020

Tens of thousands of movie goers are expected to head to theaters across China on Friday night for the release of a movie that depicts Chinese soldiers' perseverance in a battle in 1937 against Japanese invaders, despite strict COVID-19 prevention measures, as the country looks to remember the 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II on Saturday.

While some Chinese people will prefer to remember one of the country's most painful memories by watching the movie in theaters, even more expressed their sentiments on social media by denouncing Japanese militarism and relishing a stronger, wealthier China that now has the ability to defend the Chinese people.

They say that lagging behind leaves the country vulnerable to invasion and bullying. Such a perspective is even more relevant now, as China seems to be facing endless confrontations ignited by the US.

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