China announced at a press conference on Thursday that an evening gala will be held on Sept. 3 in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

The event will be jointly organized by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the China Media Group, the Political Work Department of the China Military Commission and the Beijing municipal government, according to the State Council Information Office.

China designated Sept. 3 as Victory Day to mark the signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on Sept. 2, 1945.

China and the US should establish a strategic framework for coexistence to avoid falling into the Thucydides's Trap, a concept popularized by Harvard University Professor Graham Allison, which he said is crucial for both countries and the world, Allison said during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry's website on Thursday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, praised Professor Allison for his efforts in promoting mutual understanding between China and the US and exploring ways for the two countries to coexist. He noted that Chinese people value the concept of "harmony without uniformity," a traditional Eastern philosophy that is fundamentally different from the Western zero-sum mentality of "black or white, you-lose-I-win." 

This philosophy promotes harmonious coexistence through mutual respect and recognition of differences, while expanding common interests. Wang emphasized that China and the US now need to construct a new narrative to guide future interactions between major powers..

Mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation are China's fundamental principles in managing relations with the US. It is hoped that both sides will work together to properly address the fundamental issue of mutual perception, fasten the "first button" of China-US relations correctly, and, in line with the three principles, find the right way for the two major countries to coexist, Wang said.

People of insight from various sectors are also expected to play an active role in fostering an objective and positive understanding of China and in promoting sound interactions between the two countries, Wang added.

Allison observed that the concept of "harmony without uniformity" aligns with the American value of embracing diversity. 

Living on the same planet, deeply interconnected, both sides should pursue a strategic framework for coexistence to avoid falling into the Thucydides's Trap. 

A new principled framework should be established to guide the future development of bilateral relations, with mutual respect as the first principle. Allison also expressed his willingness to continue contributing to enhancing communication and promoting the stable development of relations between the two sides.

On June 26 local time, the National Assembly of Nicaragua unanimously approved a proposal submitted by the Presidential Office to join the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), officially marking the country's accession to the organization, according to CCTV News. 

To meet the international community's demand for a professional mediation body, China took the lead in promoting the signing of the Convention on the Establishment of the IOMed. The organization aims to fill a longstanding institutional gap in the field of international mediation, according to the report. 

The signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the IOMed was held on May 30 in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. About 400 high-level representatives from 85 countries and nearly 20 international organizations attended the signing event. Among them, 33 countries signed the convention on-site, making them the founding members of the IOMed, according to the Xinhua News Agency.