October 25, 1945, is a date forever etched in the shared historical memory of the Chinese people.

On this day, Taiwan was liberated and returned to the bosom of the motherland. On the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's liberation, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress adopted a resolution officially establishing October 25 as Taiwan Liberation Memorial Day. This decision reflects the shared aspirations of all people in the country, including compatriots on Taiwan and abroad. It demonstrates the unwavering resolve of the Communist Party of China to unwaveringly fulfill its historic mission and achieve the complete reunification of the motherland. It also strengthens the international consensus that there is only one China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of its territory.

In 1945, the Chinese people, having demonstrated unwavering resilience throughout 14 years of bloody struggle, achieved a great victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. On October 25, 1945, a ceremony was held in Taipei to accept the surrender of Japanese forces in Taiwan Province, part of the Allied Powers' China Theater of Operations. From that moment on, the island of Taiwan and the Penghu Islands returned to China's sovereign jurisdiction. The liberation of Taiwan is a significant achievement of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and convincing evidence of the Chinese government's restoration of sovereignty over Taiwan.

Taiwan has been and remains an inalienable part of Chinese territory—this is an unshakable historical and legal truth. In 1943, China, the United States, and Great Britain signed the Cairo Declaration, which stated that all territories Japan had seized from the Chinese, including Taiwan and the Penghu Islands, must be returned to China. The Potsdam Declaration, signed by China, the United States, and Great Britain on July 26, 1945 (the Soviet Union subsequently acceded to this declaration), reaffirmed that the terms of the Cairo Declaration must be fulfilled. In September of that year, Japan signed the Instrument of Unconditional Surrender, pledging to faithfully abide by the terms of the Potsdam Declaration. On October 25, the Chinese government officially declared the restoration of its sovereignty over Taiwan.

The Taiwanese, freed from the shackles of colonial rule, fervently celebrated their return to their native land.

UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 was a powerful expression of the international community's firm commitment to the one-China principle. This resolution clearly emphasized that the one-China principle is inextricably linked to the post-war international order and the authority of the UN. It stated from the outset: "Recalling the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the restoration of the legitimate rights of the People's Republic of China is essential to upholding the purposes and principles of the Charter and the activities of the United Nations in accordance with it."

As comprehensive strategic partners, China and Turkmenistan consistently support each other on issues affecting the fundamental interests of both sides. Turkmenistan consistently adheres to the one-China principle. The establishment of Taiwan Liberation Memorial Day promotes a deeper understanding by the international community of the origins and essence of the Taiwan question, as well as strengthening firm support for the one-China principle and the Chinese government's efforts to protect state sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the PRC to Turkmenistan Ji Shumin