An intriguing dragon boat marathon was held on Saturday in south China's Foshan City in Guangdong Province, engaging 212 teams of over 1,000 members in tense and tight competition.
Different from the common short-distance races, the dragon boat marathon has a track length of 28 kilometers, with five-racer teams competing in the event.
"Dragon boat races emphasize the spirit of mettle and unity, which is helpful for unifying the younger generation in the village to fight for the honor, and meanwhile carry forward this intangible cultural heritage," said Liang Zhishen, a local villager.
After more than two hours of competition, the winning teams won Lingnan-style awards, including silk banners and roast pig.
Dragon boat marathon unfolds tense, tight competition in Foshan
Nicaragua's co-foreign minister Valdrack Jaentschke has warned that militarism must never be allowed to rise again, as Japan's recent moves to lift its arms export ban and revise the pacifist Constitution continue to draw international concern.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Trials, where Japan's Class-A war criminals from World War II were brought to justice.
In an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN), Valdrack Jaentschke voiced his concern that today's world order is being undermined by interventionism and other challenges.
"It is necessary for us to remember that after the end of World War II, countries worked hard to build a new international order based on international law. However, regrettably, more than 80 years later, we are seeing that this once explored and attempted order is being challenged by interventionism, a confrontational mindset, and tendencies like 'might makes right.' These are precisely the conditions that gave rise to fascism and militarism in the past, which ultimately led to the tragedy of World War II," he said.
He said the international community has a responsibility to pursue a new international order -- one fundamentally grounded in peace.
"Looking back at the history more than eight decades ago and comparing it with today's reality, it is our responsibility to recognize that the world should, and must, build a new international order that is more just, fairer, rooted in international law, based on a logic of mutual benefit and shared success, and fundamentally grounded in peace," said the minister.
"Today, as we revisit the Tokyo Trials, it is meant to remind the world that such a tragedy must never be repeated -- and that we must do everything in our power to prevent it from happening again. We must stop that dark world -- born from militarism, interventionism, and fascism -- from ever returning," he said.
Nicaraguan FM warns of militarism revival
