On November 11, 2021, Chinese Consul General in Penang Mr. Lu Shiwei attended the Commemoration Ceremony of the Memorial Day for Penang Overseas Chinese Volunteer Drivers and Mechanics and War Victims in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, and delivered a speech. About 120 people including Mr. Chow Kon Yeow, Chief Minister of Penang, Mr. Khor Teng How, Chairman of Penang Chinese Town Hall (PCTH), Mr. Chuang Kheng Khang, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Kong Min School (Monument Management Committee), representatives of Penang state government, associations, Chinese education organizations, media, etc. attended the event.
Consul General Mr. Lu Shiwei stated that 90 years ago, in enthusiastic response to the call of the motherland, 3,200 overseas Chinese formed the “Nanyang Service Group of Returned Overseas Chinese Drivers and Mechanics” and returned to China to fight the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. They risked their lives and braved the hardships along the mountain route from Myanmar into Yunnan Province, China, and made indelible contributions to the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. They have written a glorious chapter of overseas Chinese patriotism, which will be forever engraved in the history of human justice!
Consul General Mr. Lu Shiwei also stated that the peoples of China and Malaysia have both experienced the tribulations of war and can better understood that victory has not come easily and peace is the most precious. We intend to arouse people’s yearning and persistence for peace by commemorating the martyrs and should cherish and maintain peace together. After going through arduous struggle, China has realized the first centenary goal, and is now marching in confident strides toward the second centenary goal. China is a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a defender of the international order. China is willing to work with other countries to build an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world that enjoys lasting peace, universal security and prosperity, and jointly create a better future for human development!
Mr. Chow Kon Yeow, Mr. Khor Teng How, and Mr. Chuang Kheng Khang said that the overseas Chinese mechanics and drivers made indelible contributions and great sacrifices to the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. For many years, all walks of life of the society have kept holding the once-a-year commemoration ceremony rain or shine. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the monument. Although the war ended long time ago, the risk of turmoil still exists. Everyone wishes for world peace forever, and all ankind free of conflicts.
During the event, Consul General Mr. Lu Shiwei and colleagues presented floral wreaths and bouquets at the monument. The ceremony was solemn and deeply moving.
