Chinese communities across Canada held memorials on Friday for the victims of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, marking China's national memorial day and calling for vigilance against the resurgence of militarism. The ceremonies coincided with the 12th National Memorial Day in China, which commemorates the 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the 1937 Nanjing Massacre. This year's memorial holds special significance as it also marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. At 18:00 local time (10:00 Beijing time) on Friday, attendees across Canada observed a moment of silence to honor the massacre victims and fallen heroes of Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Speakers paid tribute to the victims, denounced provocative remarks by some Japanese politicians regarding China's Taiwan region, and voiced firm opposition to foreign interference in China's internal affairs. As part of the memorial events, attendees also visited a themed photo exhibition titled "Remember History, Cherish Peace," which featured historical images. Shotlist: Vancouver, Canada - Dec 12, 2025: 1. Various of memorial ceremony in progress; attendees observing moment of silence for Nanjing Massacre victims; 2. Various of white chrysanthemums, lit candles as symbols of remembrance; 3. Various of attendees; speaker delivering remarks on stage; 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Ma Zaixin, advisor, Canadian Alliance of Chinese Associations: "Some people are trying to revive militarism. They claim that a crisis in the Taiwan Strait would be their business too. I believe this is just the prelude to reviving military aggression. Chinese people at home and abroad must remain on high alert and resolutely fight back against any such rhetoric."; 5. Poster for memorial event; 6. Attendees paying tribute to Nanjing Massacre victims; 7. Various of attendees viewing historical photographs at themed exhibition; 8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Teresa Wat, member, Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada: "Seeing these photos just now was truly heartbreaking. Our compatriots gave their lives, and yet justice has still not been served for them."; 9. Various of memorial wreaths, white chrysanthemums placed in remembrance ceremony. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]