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Sirens wailed and a bell tolled in northeast China on Thursday to commemorate the 94th anniversary of the September 18 Incident, which marked the start of China's war of resistance against Japanese aggression.
Hundreds of people, including veterans and their relatives, gathered at the square of the 9.18 Historical Museum in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province, to honor those who fought in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
Veterans attend the ceremony for the 94th anniversary of the September 18 incident at the September 18 Incident History Museum in Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, September 18, 2025. /VCG
At exactly 9:18 a.m., 14 representatives from various sectors struck a huge bell 14 times, symbolizing the 14 years of bitter struggle against Japanese invaders.
Across the city, three minutes of air-raid sirens and vehicle horns echoed, as pedestrians stood still in silent tribute.
A bell-ringing ceremony is held to mark the 94th anniversary of the September 18 incident in front of a monument at the September 18 Incident History Museum in Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, September 18, 2025. /VCG
Since 1995, Shenyang has sounded the air-raid alarm every year to commemorate the September 18 Incident.
On September 18, 1931, Japanese troops blew up a section of railway under their control near Shenyang and accused Chinese troops of sabotage as a pretext for their attack later that night against barracks near Shenyang, launching their premeditated invasion of China.
Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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