On October 23, Acting Consul General Cheng Hongbo attended the symposium commemorating the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s Restoration. The event was organized by the Chinese community organizations in the consular district, with participation from approximately 100 attendees including Canadian Senator Yuen Pau Woo, former Senator Victor Oh, former Member of Parliament Chungsen Leung, major Chinese community organizations, academics, and media—participated both online and in person.

In his remarks, Acting Consul General Cheng underscored the profound historical and contemporary significance of Taiwan’s restoration to China. He noted that Taiwan’s return was a historical and legal fact established by international legal instruments such as the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation, whose legitimacy, validity, and authority are unquestionable. History has repeatedly shown that Taiwan’s future has always been closely tied to that of the motherland. The Taiwan question arose in a period of national weakness, and it will inevitably be resolved in the course of national rejuvenation.

Acting Consul General Cheng emphasized that the recently concluded Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee sent a clear signal of advancing the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and promoting the great cause of China’s reunification. He called on Chinese communities in the district to carry forward the great spirit of resisting aggression, uphold national righteousness, firmly oppose “Taiwan independence,” and help preserve the shared cultural bonds across the Strait. He also encouraged participants to proactively explain to Canadian society the historical context and facts of the Taiwan question, and to tell the story of Taiwan’s restoration and China’s reunification in an accurate and compelling way.

Participants at the symposium recalled the history of Taiwan Restoration with deep emotion, expressed strong indignation toward separatist forces advocating “Taiwan independence,” and voiced their earnest expectations for the realization of national reunification. They unanimously pledged to uphold a correct view of history and to contribute to cross-Strait peace and prosperity. The event also featured a themed documentary screening and a historical photo exhibition, vividly portraying the unyielding spirit of the people in Taiwan in resisting Japanese aggression and the unforgettable history of Taiwan’s restoration and return to the motherland.