Overseas Chinese groups, institutions in Canada, Argentina hold Nanjing Massacre memorials

The overseas Chinese groups and institutions in Canada and Argentina observed the 12th national memorial day to honor about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre in 1937, with a call for vigilance against the resurgence of Japanese militarism to prevent history from repeating itself.

In the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) of Canada, the overseas Chinese groups and institutions held the memorials on Saturday, with the participation of the Chinese Consulate-General in Toronto, political representatives from Canada's east-central province of Ontario and local residents.

This year's memorial holds special significance as it also marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Local officials and residents in the GTA said the Nanjing Massacre was a brutal crime committed by Japanese militarism, a truth backed by irrefutable evidence. They emphasized the need to firmly oppose any attempts to distort the history of colonial aggression and resolutely counter any revival of Japanese militarism, so as to prevent such historical tragedies from recurring.

Also on Saturday, a memorial for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, along with a photographic exhibition about the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, was held in Argentina's capital city Buenos Aires.

At the event, about a hundred representatives from the Chinese community, including youth and students, dressed solemnly in plain attire, sang China's national anthem, laid flower baskets, and lit candles in remembrance of the fallen compatriots.

Representatives from the Chinese community called on the younger generation to carry forward the great spirit of resisting aggression, draw lessons from history, cherish peace, and strive to build a better future for the mankind.

On Dec 13, 1937, the Japanese troops captured the then-Chinese capital Nanjing. Over the course of six weeks, they proceeded to kill approximately 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers in one of the most barbaric episodes of WWII.

Overseas Chinese groups, institutions in Canada, Argentina hold Nanjing Massacre memorials

Dense fog led to temporary traffic control on several sections of local expressways in east China's Jiangxi Province on Monday morning, prompting the provincial meteorological observatory to issue a yellow fog warning.

From the early hours of the morning, thick fog enveloped sections of major expressways, reducing visibility to less than 200 meters.

The local authorities promptly activated the emergency response and implemented restrictions at some of the affected expressway toll stations.

The Jiangxi Provincial Meteorological Bureau activated a yellow warning for the heavy fog at 05:45, reminding drivers to prioritize traffic safety.

At around 08:30, as the temperature began to rise, the thick fog gradually dissipated, allowing traffic to resume on all the affected expressways.

China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.

Dense fog leads to temporary traffic control expressways in Jiangxi