On December 13, a solemn memorial ceremony for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre was jointly initiated by the Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, the Nanjing Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, and our Memorial Hall. This ceremony was held simultaneously at home and abroad. Branch venues for this year’s ceremony were set up in 16 countries and regions, including Canada, the Philippines, and Cambodia, with 120 overseas Chinese associations, Chinese-language schools, and international student organizations participating to commemorate the victims of the Nanjing Massacre.

Main venue in Nanjing of the simultaneous domestic and overseas memorial ceremony for the Nanjing Massacre victims

Canada | December 13, 2025

On December 13, several Chinese community organizations in Vancouver held a memorial ceremony for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, synchronized with the ceremony in China. During the event, participants solemnly mourned the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre, condemned recent erroneous remarks by Japanese politicians regarding Taiwan, and called on the world to learn from history and firmly oppose Japanese militarism.

Philippines | December 13, 2025

On the morning of December 13, the atmosphere at the China Jiangsu General Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines was solemn and respectful, as the simultaneous overseas memorial ceremony for the 2025 National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims was held. The overseas Chinese from Jiangsu in the Philippines, members of the Chamber of Commerce, and Chinese-Filipino employees of SK Shengkai Decoration jointly participated in the ceremony, paying heartfelt tribute to the Nanjing Massacre victims and all compatriots who perished during Japan’s militaristic invasion. Participants watched the live broadcast of the National Memorial Ceremony for Nanjing Massacre Victims. When the air-raid siren sounded on the screen, everyone stood in solemn silence to observe a moment of mourning. Afterwards, everyone recited the Peace Declaration in unison. Zhao Jian, President of the Chamber of Commerce, stated, “History cannot be distorted, and the truth cannot be concealed. Any attempt to distort the history of aggression will be firmly opposed by all who cherish peace!”

Cambodia | December 13, 2025

The Cambodian Council for Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China (CCPPRC) actively responded to the initiative by holding a synchronized overseas memorial ceremony for the Nanjing Massacre victims in Phnom Penh. Representatives from various Cambodian Chinese community organizations attended the event together. Huang Ruihua, Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of the CCPPRC, stated that overseas Chinese are closely connected by blood to their motherland and have a responsibility to preserve the nation’s memory and promote the national spirit centered on patriotism. She called on the Chinese community in Cambodia to unite and work together for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and world peace.

Previously, multiple overseas Chinese associations and local and international media jointly launched the “Remember History and Cherish Peace: Global ‘Cloud’ Mourning” event, attracting enthusiastic participation from over 300,000 overseas Chinese and compatriots across more than 80 countries and regions.

On the evening of December 6 (Toronto local time), the “Echoes of Memory” Online International Forum was held, sponsored by the Hong Maple Foundation and co-organized by the Association of the Descendants of Huangpu Alumni of Canada along with several other organizations. Nearly 300 participants from Canada, Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the United States, Australia, and other regions gathered online to commemorate the Nanjing Massacre—a tragic chapter in human history—through multidimensional evidence, reinforcing a shared memory for humanity. The forum commenced in a solemn moment of silence, with all participants paying tribute to the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre. The event received strong support from the Memorial Hall, the Center for the History of Republican China of Nanjing University, and the Research Institute of War Crimes Trials and World Peace at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Dr. Ying-Ying Chang, mother of Iris Chang, along with representatives from more than 30 organizations, including the Iris Chang Memorial Hall, the WWII Pacific War Memorial Hall in San Francisco (USA), the Toronto Asia Pacific Peace Museum, the World War Historical Truth Preservation Society, the WWII Generals Descendants Association, and the Flying Tigers Descendants Association, also participated in the event. During the keynote report session, Zhou Feng, Director of the Memorial Hall, systematically elaborated on the significant milestones of the 40th anniversary of the Memorial Hall’s founding, the 10th anniversary of the inclusion of the Nanjing Massacre Archives in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register, and the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. He pointed out that the comprehensive body of evidence formed by archival materials from multiple sources effectively refutes attempts by Japanese right-wing forces to distort history, firmly establishing the Nanjing Massacre as a shared memory of all humanity.