Global Events Mark 160th Anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's Birth
Organizations in the Philippines and Taiwan held exhibitions and tributes to honor the 160th birth anniversary of Sun Yat-sen.
The Filipino-Chinese Amity Club and various political groups in Taiwan organized commemorative events on November 12 to mark the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth.
In Manila, the Filipino-Chinese Amity Club hosted a photo exhibition, history lectures, and film screenings. The event drew over 1,000 teachers and students from local Chinese schools, alongside representatives from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Philippines. The exhibition focused on the historical ties between Sun Yat-sen and the Philippine independence movement, highlighting the mutual support between revolutionary pioneers of both nations.
Simultaneously, commemorative activities took place in Taipei at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. Representatives from the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, the New Party, and the Taipei Kwong Tung Community Association paid their respects. These events included a conference on cross-Strait peace initiatives and a lecture on how the 1911 Revolution influenced Taiwanese patriots during the Japanese colonial period, emphasizing Sun's role in introducing democratic ideas and his goals for national reunification.
