尊敬的三位抗战机工志愿者英雄许海星、李亚留、冯增标老先生，

　　尊敬的沙捞越华人学术研究会陈应桐暑理会长与研究会成员，

　　尊敬的沙捞越晋汉连省华人社区最高领袖天猛公刘金荣先生，

　　各位来宾与媒体朋友，

　　大家早上好！

　　非常荣幸出席今天的沙捞越抗日战争机工志愿者纪念碑落成典礼。我谨代表中华人民共和国驻古晋总领馆，并以我个人的名义，向三位出席今天活动的老英雄致以亲切的问候和良好的祝愿，祝他们健康长寿，阖家幸福！

　　70多年前发生的中国人民抗日战争，是世界反法西斯战争的重要组成部分，为第二次世界大战的胜利，为人类的和平与正义事业作出了巨大的历史性贡献。中国人民抗击日本侵略战争的胜利，不仅是由全中国人民抛头颅、撒热血，举全国之力所取得的，也得到了全世界爱好和平与正义的人民的广泛同情与大力支持。抗战期间，包括东南亚国家在内的海外华人华侨与中国人民感同身受，捐钱捐物，以各种形式给予中国抗战道义与物资支持，不少人奔赴前线直接参加抗战，为中国人民抗日战争的胜利增添了力量。

　　中国政府和人民永远不会忘记他们的不朽功绩！为了表达对所有抗战英烈、爱国官兵和海内外支持中国抗战人士的纪念与敬意，中国政府于2016年9月在北京举办了盛大的纪念抗日战争暨世界反法西斯战争胜利70周年庆祝活动，邀请海内外抗日英烈和各界人士参加，并向抗日英雄颁发了荣誉勋章。今天在座的三位老英雄也获得此项殊荣，让我们以热烈的掌声对他们表示祝贺！

　　各位朋友，

　　为了支持中国的抗日战争，从1939年1月到1942年5月，包括沙捞越热血青年在内的3200多名东南亚华人华侨机工志愿者积极响应当地华团的号召，毅然抛家舍业、放下工作奔赴中国抗日前线。他们充分发挥他们作为机工的特长，克服各种困难和危险，积极帮助维修和驾驶汽车，向前线运送了大量军需物资，有的人在日军残忍的轰炸中献出生命，有的身负重伤。他们用鲜血和生命诠释了海外华人与中国人民休戚与共、血浓于水的同胞情谊，为中国抗战胜利作出了重大贡献。借此机会，我谨代表中国政府和人民向所有参加抗战的机工志愿者及其家属表示诚挚感谢和崇高敬意！

　　今天，我们在沙捞越建立抗战机工志愿者纪念碑，就是为了缅怀和表彰沙捞越机工志愿者为中国抗日战争作出的牺牲和奉献，让人们记住历史，珍惜世界和平，传承中马、中沙友谊，开创中马、中沙友好合作的美好未来。

　　令人欣慰的是，在沙捞越华人历史研究会会长林韶华博士及其会员、华人社团与热心人士及社会各界朋友的积极努力与支持下，对沙捞越机工志愿者的遗物收集和研究工作取得丰硕成果。沙捞越华人机工志愿者纪念碑的成功落成，又为我们缅怀英烈，牢记历史提供了一个极具纪念意义的新场地。借此机会，我谨向沙捞越华人历史研究会会长林韶华博士和她的团队、沙捞越华人社团及为建设沙捞越抗战机工志愿者纪念碑作出贡献的所有人士表示高度赞赏与感谢！

　　谢谢大家！

　　Ladies and gentlemen,

　　It is a great honor for me to attend the inaugural ceremony of the Memorial to the Sarawak Volunteers Mechanics. I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China, and in my own name, to express gratitude to all of the people who have contributed to the successful completion of the Memorial.

　　The Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, which happened 70 years ago, is an important part of the World Anti-Fascist War. It has made great contribution to the victory of the World War II, and the lasting peace of the world. The victory of the Chinese People’s War Against Japanese Aggression, can not be isolated from the sympathy and support of the countries and peoples of the world who love peace and justice. During the war, thousands of overseas Chinese from South East Asian countries, actively supported China’s efforts against the invasion. Some of them donated money and materials, some of them joined the fighting directly. Chinese government and people will remember their selfless contribution forever. To paying high tribute to all the veterans, patriots and officers who took part in the War of Resistance, and all the Chinese at home and abroad who contributed significantly to the victory of the War, last September, Chinese government held a Commemoration of The 70th Anniversary of The Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression，and The World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing. It has been widely welcomed by the the people who loved peace and justice in the world.

　　Dear Friends,

　　For supporting China’s war against Japanese aggression, since January of 1939 to May of 1942, over 3200 Volunteer Mechanics from South East Asian Countries, rushed to the battle field of the war. They overcome numerous difficulties and dangers, worked hard for transporting the military material to the front line, and made great contribution and sacrifice to the victory of the war against Japanese invasion. I would like, on behalf of the Consulate general of People’s Republic of China in Kuching, and in my own name, to express my heartfelt gratitude to them.

　　Dear friends,

　　Today, the Construction of the Memorial of Volunteer Mechanics in Sarawak is for carrying forward the Sino-Malaysian friendship and recognizing the contribution made by the peoples of both countries to the maintenance of the world peace. It is also for bearing the history in mind, honor all those who laid down their lives, cherish peace and open up the future.

　　With the great efforts of Doctor Ms Lin Shahua and Board Members of Association of Sarawak Chinese Academic Research, as well as kindly support by Dadu Yin Yingcheng, Temenggong Lu Kim Yong and the other friends, the research and collection of the historic relics of the Sarawak Volunteer Mechanics has made great achievements. The construction of the Memorial to the Sarawak Volunteer Mechanics will create a new valuable venue for us commemorating them.

　　On this occasion, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude, to Doctor Ms Lin Shahua, Board Members of Association of Sarawak Chinese Academic Research, Dadu’Yin Yingcheng, Temenggong Lu Kim Yong and all friends who has lend their assistance to this.

　　I thank you for your attention.