Headline News China holds national memorial for Nanjing Massacre victims
Dec 13, 2025
A solemn memorial in Nanjing honors the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre, with thousands attending and paying their respects through heartfelt rituals. In a global shift, tensions rise as Thai airstrikes hit Cambodia amid ongoing border clashes. Meanwhile, the EU takes a stand by freezing Russian central bank asset transfers, and Gaza suffers from devastating storm impacts, leading to casualties and extensive flooding. On a brighter note, Libya's National Museum reopens after years of closure, alongside Canada's plans for high-speed rail.
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Solemn Citywide Commemoration
- Thousands gathered at the Nanjing Memorial Hall wearing white flowers to honor the massacre victims.
- Sirens, half-mast flags, honking and citywide silence punctuated the solemn remembrance ceremony.
Scale And Fading Memory Of The Massacre
- The Nanjing Massacre killed over 300,000 civilians and unarmed soldiers during six weeks in 1937.
- Only 24 registered survivors remain this year, underscoring fading living memory.
Memorial Day As A Stand Against Denial
- China designated December 13 as National Memorial Day in 2014 to promote peace and oppose denial of history.
- The annual observance serves both remembrance and a public stance against historical denial.