Canadians honor Nanjing Massacre victims, condemn rising militarism

Chinese communities across Canada held memorials on Friday for the victims of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, marking China's national memorial day and calling for vigilance against the resurgence of militarism.

The ceremonies coincided with the 12th National Memorial Day in China, which commemorates the 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the 1937 Nanjing Massacre. This year's memorial holds special significance as it also marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

At 18:00 local time (10:00 Beijing time) on Friday, attendees across Canada observed a moment of silence to honor the massacre victims and fallen heroes of Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Speakers paid tribute to the victims, denounced provocative remarks by some Japanese politicians regarding China's Taiwan region, and voiced firm opposition to foreign interference in China's internal affairs.

"Some people are trying to revive militarism. They claim that a crisis in the Taiwan Strait would be their business too. I believe this is just the prelude to reviving military aggression. Chinese people at home and abroad must remain on high alert and resolutely fight back against any such rhetoric," said Ma Zaixin, advisor to the Canadian Alliance of Chinese Associations.

As part of the memorial events, attendees also visited a themed photo exhibition titled "Remember History, Cherish Peace," which featured historical images.

"Seeing these photos just now was truly heartbreaking. Our compatriots gave their lives, and yet justice has still not been served for them," said Teresa Wat, member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.

Canadians honor Nanjing Massacre victims, condemn rising militarism

A China Media Group (CMG) reporter helped evacuate Chinese nationals stranded at Dubai International Airport before it was damaged in an ''incident" early on Sunday morning.

The reporter, who went to the airport by car to investigate flight delays, met several stranded Chinese nationals at the airport who had been unable to leave on their scheduled flights as the Middle East conflict forced airlines to stall operations.

The Chinese passengers said after they arrived a little before 19:00, the check-in counter was closed, raising their concern that the airport might be taken over by the military.

"I was thinking of finding some chairs for the kids to sleep on before going back to ask what was going on. At first, the airport staff offered to help, but then some people who looked like soldiers came and told us to leave," said a Chinese passenger.

Footage from the reporter showed that the area outside the airport was almost deserted, with very few vehicles. Public transportation had been suspended early, and only police cars were parked on both sides of the road, with emergency staff signaling all civilian vehicles to leave immediately.

Dubai Airports confirmed that a concourse at Dubai International Airport later sustained minor damage in what it referred to as an “incident”. Emergency response teams were immediately deployed and were managing the situation in coordination with the relevant authorities. Aviation sources told Reuters news agency that one of the terminals had been damaged during an overnight Iranian attack.

The Dubai Media Office said that four staff members sustained injuries and received prompt medical attention.

CMG reporter helps evacuate Chinese nationals from Dubai airport