Zhu Zhanlun called for all overseas Chinese associations in Canada to protest over right-wing activists’ illegal landing on Diaoyu Islands and express the resolution of overseas Chinese to safeguard the territory integrity of China (photograph by Jun Guang). 

 

Overseas Chinese in Vancouver expressed support to defend Diaoyu Islands

 

24th, Vancouver-Recently, right-wing activists illegally landed on Diaoyu Island and its affiliated islands, and put on Japanese national flag, which made Chinese people be filled with indignation. As a result, overseas Chinese in Greater iVancouver will hold a demonstration outside the office of the Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver, submit a letter of protect, strongly condemn Japan’s ignorance of history and severe infringement of the sovereign right of China. 

 

Holding a demonstration and submitting a letter of protest

 

The Chinese Benevolent Association of Canada held a meeting attended by representatives from approximately 70 overseas Chinese associations to discuss countermeasures on Japan’s illegal acts towards Diaoyu Island and its affiliated islands. It is decided by the meeting that a demonstration will be held at 1:00 pm, the 24^th day of this month outside the office of the Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver and a letter of protest will be handed over to strongly condemn Japan’s ignorance of history and severe infringement of the sovereign right of China, and express the resolution of overseas Chinese to firmly safeguard the territory integrity of China. 

 

Representatives such as Zhu Zhanlun, Chairman of the Chinese Benevolent Association of Canada, Zheng Jiongguang, executive deputy chairman of Chinese Freemasons of Canada, Pan Miaofei, Chairman of Canadian Alliance of Chinese Associations, Li Junxiong, convener of the alliance of Chinese for the protection of Diaoyu Island, Lin Huaze, Chairman of Vancouver Chinatown Merchants Association, Jan Liang, President of CESC, Liao Yongteng, Chairman of Liaowei Martial Arts Academy and Xie Xihong, Deputy Chairman of Shieh Clansmen Association of Canada gave a speech at the meeting.

 

They hoped to stage large demonstrations, deliver letters of protest to the consulate-general of Japan (and USA) in Vancouver, launch campaigns to resist Japanese-made goods and launch rund-raising events, publish protest announcements in Chinese and English newspapers and call for overseas Chinese from all over the world to strong condemn the provocative moves of Japan through the Internet.

 

At the meeting, Zhu Zhanlun said that this is the second time that the Chinese Benevolent Association of Canada called for all overseas Chinese in the Greater Vancouver to protest over Japan’s invasion of Diaoyu Island. It showed their determination to unite together and defend the territory integrity of China. He pointed out that 22 years ago, right-wing activists of Japan landed on Diaoyu Island and put on Japanese national flag, which led to strong resistance of overseas Chinese people around the globe. The Chinese Benevolent Association of Canada called for all Chinese associations to fight against the provocative acts of Japan. Recently, right-wing activists of Japan illegally landed on Diaoyu Island again. Furthermore, Japan and USA staged a joint military exercise to gain the control of Diaoyu Island. Therefore, the Chinese Benevolent Association of Canada called for overseas Chinese to protest over such provocative acts.

 

Called for overseas Chinese associations to take actions

 

 

Zheng Jiongguang called for patriotic Chinese associations in Canada to stand out and support Chinese government to take effective actions to claim rights on Diaoyu Island and its affiliated islands. He said that they would publish announcement in various newspapers to call for all overseas Chinese to put pressure on Japan.

 

Pan Miaofei said that Canadian Alliance of Chinese Associations had expressed its stance on the newspapaer, and he stressed that overseas Chinese are responsible for defending the territory integrity of the motherland.

 

Lin Huaze said that Japan’s recent acts demonstrated its intention to invade the territory of China, and he hoped overseas Chinese in Canada to join the demonstration to be launched outside the Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver Friday. 

 

Liao Yongteng, Chairman of Liaowei Martial Arts Academy thought that the Japanese party held the view that Chinese people would not unite together to resist them, that’s why Japan is so arrogant. He called for all overseas Chinese to resist Japanese goods and launch economic sanctions on Japan.

 

Xie Xihong, Deputy Chairman of Shieh Clansmen Association of Canada accused that the USA is the backstage manipulator behind the Diaoyu Island incident, and he advised overseas Chinese associations to deliver letters of protest to the Consulate-General of USA in Vancouver and express the resolution of overseas Chinese to defend the territory integrity of China (Photograph by Jun Guang).