In a landmark decision, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) has officially designated October 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration. The announcement was made during the five-day session of the Standing Committee of the 14th NPC, which commenced on Friday in Beijing. This day will now be marked with various commemorative activities to honor the historic event of Taiwan’s return to Chinese sovereignty in 1945. The decision underscores the significance of Taiwan’s restoration as a pivotal moment in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War. It also reaffirms Taiwan’s status as an inseparable part of China, both historically and legally. Shen Chunyao, director of the NPC Standing Committee’s Legislative Affairs Commission, highlighted that the surrender ceremony of Japan in the Taiwan Province of the China war theater of the Allied powers on October 25, 1945, marked the return of Taiwan and the Penghu Islands to China’s jurisdiction. The establishment of this commemoration day reflects the collective aspirations of all Chinese people, including those in Taiwan, and aims to strengthen the shared national memory and uphold the one-China principle. Chen Binhua, spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, emphasized that the decision aligns with the Constitution and serves to safeguard the achievements of the World Anti-Fascist War and the post-war international order.