They say 'winners write history' but when it comes to China’s sacrifices and its outsized role in defeating fascist Japan 80 years ago, that history has long been overshadowed by Western narratives. For decades, the global focus has largely been on Western victories both in Europe and in Asia - but that is starting to change. CGTN’s Victor Niu reports.

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