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After The War: 80 years on from the end of World War II
This year marks the 80th anniversary of China’s Victory Day, the end of World War II and the global victory against fascism. In this series, we delve into the largely forgotten history of the Chinese theatre of war and explore how the post-war global order has shaped modern China.
Updated: 14 Dec, 2025
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After the air raid: across generations, second world war ties that bind
As a museum to the Doolittle Raiders opens, family members visit Chinese villages that rescued the airmen after the 1942 US attack on Tokyo.
16 Dec, 2018
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As ties warm, US military works to bring WWII ‘fallen heroes’ home from China
For the first time in nearly five years, American military completes site surveys in mission to recover missing soldiers.
10 Feb, 2024
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Forgotten friendship between US and China on display in WWII photo exhibition
An exhibition of photos from the China-Burma-India theatre in WWII shows Chinese and American soldiers fighting side by side.
13 Oct, 2024
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Why some Chinese academics say it’s time to rethink WWII history
The ‘Western-centric’ view of events plays down the role of Chinese forces in defeating fascism, one observer says.
09 May, 2025
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Exclusive | China invites descendants of US Flying Tigers to mark end of World War II
Relatives of Claire Lee Chennault, commander of the volunteer air corps, are among those invited to next month’s commemorations in Beijing.
06 Aug, 2025
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Hit Chinese film about Japanese war crimes highlights ‘forgotten history’
Movie about Nanking massacre highlights questions about how far country’s suffering is remembered in the wider world.
10 Aug, 2025
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Exclusive | Top Southeast Asian leaders will travel to China for military parade, sources say
Leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar are expected to attend next month’s Victory Day event in Beijing.
15 Aug, 2025
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Exclusive | EU envoys mull skipping China military parade over Putin’s attendance: sources
Post learns European missions in Beijing are especially troubled by Russian leader’s presence amid intensified attacks on Ukraine.
18 Aug, 2025
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After The War | Once a forgotten WWII ally, China to reassert role as defender of world order
Experts say the country’s wartime sacrifice makes it a steward, not a disruptor, of the international system.
28 Aug, 2025
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will attend military parade in Beijing
It will be his first visit to neighbouring China for more than six years and offers a rare opportunity for bilateral talks with Xi Jinping.
28 Aug, 2025
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After The War | Love, hate and the post-war paradox of China-Japan relations
A popular film about the Nanking massacre marks the latest fraught chapter between countries that view each other with suspicion and affinity.
29 Aug, 2025
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After The War | ‘Race against time’: why China’s ‘comfort women’ still await justice 80 years on
Lawyers and survivors of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery urge courts in China to hear cases as 80th anniversary of end of WWII approaches.
29 Aug, 2025
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Exclusive | US ambassador to China expected to skip Beijing military parade: sources
Post learns America’s top diplomat in China is unlikely to attend commemoration of end of World War II as bilateral tensions stay high.
29 Aug, 2025
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After The War | Keeping light shining on dark days of Japanese occupation of Hong Kong
Hong Kong was a key target for the Japanese, but guerilla forces played a crucial role in undermining the invaders as well as aiding in the Allied war effort.
30 Aug, 2025
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On This Day | SCMP publishes its first post-war edition in 1945 – from the archive
On this day 80 years ago, the Post’s first issue after the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong was published, ending a nearly four-year hiatus.
30 Aug, 2025
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After The War | Better China-US ties: could remembering shared World War II history be the key?
Beijing hopes this year’s anniversary activities will help it publicise stories of wartime solidarity and boost people-to-people exchange.
31 Aug, 2025
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After The War | Chinese scholars slam Western ‘historical nihilism’ on World War II
Call goes out for greater communication and cooperation to acknowledge pivotal roles of China, India, Russia and Southeast Asian countries.
02 Sep, 2025
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After The War | How the post-WWII order was formed and why China wants to reshape it
As China challenges the US, the sole superpower of the last century, debate continues over whether the post-war order is crumbling.
08 Sep, 2025
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After The War | Virtual reality and the Nanking massacre: where does immersion become trauma?
Amid push in China for museum digitalisation, one educator seeks to help students ‘feel history without being flooded by it’.
14 Dec, 2025
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