On 1st September 2026, Consul General Xu Wei attended and addressed an event held by the Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis Memorial Committee in West Bengal to mark the 88th Anti-imperialist International Solidarity Day. Dr. Mrigendranath Gantait, President of the Committee, Dr. Debasis Bakshi, General Secretary of the Acupuncture Science Association, and friends from various sectors were present.

Consul General Xu noted that during the tough time of Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Indian Medical Team, represented by Dr. Kotnis, bravely came to China to save lives and heal the wounded. They became a lasting testament to the shared commitment of the Chinese and Indian peoples to resist aggression and uphold peace. Today’s commemoration is not only a tribute to history and a celebration of peace, but also a commitment to passing on the legacy of China-India friendship. Consul General Xu expressed the hope that more young Indians will learn about this history, thus injecting new impetus into the steady and sound development of China-India relations.

Indian friends reflected on the history of the Chinese people’s heroic resistance against Japanese aggression, paid tribute to the Indian Medical Team for its contribution to China-India friendship. They also called for remembering history, cherishing peace and carrying forward the friendship between the two countries.

On 1st September 1938, the Indian Medical Team, consisting of five doctors including Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis and Dr. Bejoy Kumar Basu, embarked on its journey to support Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis Memorial Committee in West Bengal later designated the day as the Anti-imperialist International Solidarity Day.