The 5th Peace and Development Forum was held in Hong Kong on the 17th, focusing on remembering history, promoting the spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japan, and jointly promoting reunification. The forum solemnly commemorates the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japan and the liberation of Taiwan. During his speech, Shen Motong, Chairman of the Joint Association for Peaceful Development across the Taiwan Strait, said that the forum aims to gather the wisdom of knowledgeable individuals and achieve profound understanding on three levels: to rectify the root cause and jointly defend historical truth; Consolidate consensus and jointly promote national spirit; Inspire the future and explore the path of integration together. At the forum, Huang Ping, Director of the Taiwan Hong Kong Macao Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, elaborated on the intrinsic connection between the spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japan and the great cause of achieving national reunification, with the theme of "commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan and achieving complete national reunification"; Qi Jialin, Honorary Chairman of the United Alliance Party, explores the inheritance of "Chinese national consciousness" in Taiwan from a historical perspective; Luo Xiangxi, the editor in chief of Zhongping Society, looks forward to the prospects of cross-strait relations from the historical node of Taiwan's liberation; Yang Kaihuang, Director of the Cross Strait Studies Center at Mingchuan University in Taiwan, shares his insights on the "Two Systems" Taiwan plan; Lin Zhen, former president of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Independent Brigade Guerrilla Warriors Association of the Dongjiang Column, talked about the hardships and struggles of Hong Kong's anti Japanese war veterans, reminding everyone to remember history; Secretary General of the Hong Kong Asia Pacific Research Center, Li Feng, calls on compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to promote the spirit of resistance against Japan and work together to advance the great cause of reunification; Ling Youshi, a representative of the National People's Congress in the Hong Kong area, looks forward to the future path of national reunification from the perspective of the practice of "unified progress". During her speech, Chen Zhao Manju, President of the Cross Strait Peace and Development Joint Association, stated that the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan and the liberation of Taiwan were the glory of all Chinese people's joint efforts. This period of history demonstrates the great spirit of the Chinese nation, which fearlessly defends justice and the unstoppable historical trend of national reunification and rejuvenation. This forum is hosted by the Cross Strait Peace and Development Joint Association and the China Evaluation Think Tank Foundation, and co organized by the Sun Yat sen Cultural and Educational Welfare Foundation, Hong Kong Zhuhai College, and Renshan Fulai Charity Federation. The Peace and Development Forum is a brand event created by the Cross Strait Peace and Development Joint Association, with the concept of promoting peaceful development of cross-strait relations. It invites experts and scholars with international perspectives to give lectures and has received widespread attention. (New Society)