On September 4, Minister-Counselor & Consul General Cai Zhifeng of the Embassy of China in Australia was invited to attend a symposium hosted by Canberra's Chinese community at the Australian War Memorial, which marked the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

In his remarks, Mr. Cai recalled the profound friendship between the people of China and Australia during the World Anti-Fascist War, and highly commended the special contributions made by Chinese expats in Australia to the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Mr. Cai further noted that the China–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has now entered its second decade, expressing his hope that Chinese expats will draw inspiration and strength from the history of this great victory to contribute more actively to the growth of China–Australia relations, even to the community with a shared future for mankind.

The symposium was attended by over 80 representatives from Chinese communities across Australia. Participants affirmed that the great victory of the War of Chinese people's resistance against Japanese Aggression is a shared source of pride for the Chinese community in Australia. They expressed their firm commitment to remembering history, and pledged to serve as promoters of China–Australia friendship, contributors to the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and guardians of global peace.