A recent event titled “Echoes of Peace” at the National Museum of Kenya commemorated the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Hosted by China Media Group Africa, the event highlighted shared historical struggles against fascism between China and Africa.

• The event featured a screening of the historical documentary The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru, detailing the rescue of over 300 British prisoners of war by Chinese fishermen in 1942.
• China’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, which began in 1931, resulted in over 35 million Chinese casualties.
• Ethiopia was the first African nation to reclaim independence through its own efforts during World War II after resisting Italian fascists.