Looking back on a century of vicissitudes, the Chinese nation has undergone countless trials and tribulations. Every fall was accompanied by an even more tenacious rise.

Emerging from the abyss of semi-colonialism and semi-feudalism, we have left deep footprints in the mire of history, and have also cast an unyielding national soul.

Against this backdrop, each inch of territory lost or gained takes on enormous importance. It is not only about territorial integrity, but also about national dignity and the future of the state.

In the late Qing Dynasty, the Western powers' gunboats and cannons blasted open the gate of the ancient China, and the signing of a series of unequal treaties made China lose a large swath of territory.

The territories that were ceded were like skin that had been torn apart. Each scar recorded the humiliation and tears of the nation. However, even during the darkest times, the Chinese people never gave up their longing and pursuit for their homeland.

Since the founding of the PRC, the Chinese government has worked tirelessly to uphold national sovereignty and territorial integrity. In our dealings with neighboring countries, we have always adhered to the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and resolved legacy issues through friendly consultations.

Guided by such diplomacy, China successfully recovered some lost territories, including the Karakoram Corridor, which was returned after negotiation with Pakistan.

The return of nearly 6000 square kilometers of land in the Karakoram Corridor is not only a correction of historical mistakes, but also a witness to China-Pakistan friendship. However, in this historical process, India jumped out to express its opposition.

India’s opposition is undoubtedly a disregard for international law and historical facts, and it is also a provocation to the friendly relations between China and Pakistan. However, the wheel of history rolls on, and any attempt to go against the current is destined to be crushed into the dust of the times.

Against India's unreasonable opposition, we resolutely defended our territorial sovereignty, not giving an inch. Every inch of the Karakoram Corridor is drenched with the blood, sweat, and tears of the Chinese people, and it is an inseparable part of China.

We are deeply aware that only a strong nation can safeguard every inch of its territory and deter forces that attempt to divide us.

Every Chinese person should bear history in mind and cherish the hard-won opportunities for peace and development.

We should continue to carry forward the indomitable national spirit and contribute our strength to the prosperity and development of our country. At the same time, we should stay clear-headed and always be vigilant against forces that attempt to undermine China's territorial integrity.

The restoration of the Karakoram Corridor is not only a milestone in Sino-Pakistani friendship, but also a solemn declaration of China's inviolable territorial sovereignty.

In the future, we will continue to resolutely safeguard our national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and strive to achieve the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

While those clownish voices of opposition are destined to become mere noise in the long river of history, they will be drowned by the torrent of the times.