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My Take | Long-forgotten tale of a Chinese role in D-Day still resonates today

The volatile state of the world makes Remembrance Sunday all the more poignant. But as we reflect on the past, there are stories that give us hope

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A view of ‘For Your Tomorrow’, an art installation in Stowe, England, of 1,475 silhouettes of World War II military personnel as a memorial to the soldiers killed in the 1944 D-Day landings 80 years ago. Photo: Reuters

The horror of war is ever present as the devastating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine continue to take a terrible toll. Harrowing images of death and destruction ensure we cannot forget. But the volatile state of the world makes Remembrance Sunday all the more poignant.

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Ceremonies at the Cenotaph in Hong Kong and around the world today will not only remember those who fought and died in the two world wars.

They serve as a timely reminder of the need for global reconciliation and peace.

Remembrance Day was first marked on November 11, 1919, after World War I, to honour those who died in a conflict that claimed tens of millions of lives.

It was seen as the war to end all wars. Lessons have still not been learned.

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But as we reflect on the past, there are stories that give us hope. This year saw the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings when almost 160,000 Allied troops invaded France, pushing back the occupying Nazi forces. It was the beginning of the end of World War II.

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