China Marks 105th Anniversary of Communist Party with Claims on Korean War

China is reaffirming its historical narrative ahead of the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party on July 1, characterizing the Korean War as a conflict that defended the new China against U.S. aggression.
On June 17, the state-run Xinhua News Agency published an article titled "War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea: A Major Fight Prevented a Hundred Invasions" as part of a series commemorating the party's anniversary. The article describes the Korean War as "a war to help North Korea against U.S. invasion and protect the nation," claiming that Chinese and North Korean forces defeated a well-armed enemy and shattered the myth of U.S. military invincibility.
China refers to the Korean War as the "War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea" (抗美援朝), marking October 25, 1950, as the anniversary of its military involvement.
The article emphasizes U.S. responsibility for the war's outbreak, alleging that the U.S. intervened in the Korean conflict based on global strategy and Cold War mentality, ignoring repeated warnings from the Chinese government and advancing into the border areas between North Korea and China.
It also criticizes U.S. aircraft for bombing northeastern China multiple times, claiming that this posed a serious threat to China's security. However, the article does not mention North Korea's initial invasion, which sparked the conflict.
Xinhua stated, "Just one year after the founding of the new China, facing the world's strongest military power, U.S. imperialism, became a significant test for us," adding that the Chinese Communist Party and government made a historical decision to aid North Korea at its request.
The article includes remarks from Chinese President Xi Jinping, who stated, "The Chinese people crushed the attempts of invading forces to suffocate the new China in its cradle," asserting that imperialism no longer dared to invade the new China, which has now firmly established itself.
It also notes Xi's visit to the North Korean Friendship Tower in Pyongyang during a state visit to North Korea on June 9, further highlighting the alliance between China and North Korea through the lens of the Korean War.
Additionally, the article mentions that the remains of Chinese soldiers in South Korea have been repatriated to China for 13 consecutive years, emphasizing the need for the current generation to continue to uphold the so-called "spirit of resisting U.S. aggression."

* This article has been translated by AI.