Photo exhibit in Moscow recalls China-Russia friendship in World Anti-Fascist War

Guests visit the photo exhibition commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, in Moscow, Russia, July 24, 2025. The photo show is presented by Xinhua News Agency at the Chinese Embassy in Russia, which drew around 600 distinguished guests from China, Russia and other countries. [Xinhua/Cao Yang]

A photo exhibition held here Thursday brought the audience back to the history of the joint fight against Fascism by China and Russia 80 years ago.

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, Xinhua News Agency presented the photo show at the Chinese Embassy in Russia, which drew around 600 distinguished guests from China, Russia and other countries.

These historical photos showcased the bravery of the Chinese people in resisting Japanese aggression, stories of the Soviet Volunteer Group fighting alongside the Chinese people, and wartime friendship forged between the peoples of China and Russia.

In his address after visiting the exhibition, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui spoke highly of the vital contributions made by China and the former Soviet Union -- then main battlefields in Asia and Europe -- to the global victory over Fascism.

The Chinese and Russian peoples fought side by side, making monumental contributions with their lives and blood to defend human dignity and restore world peace, which is recorded in world history forever, he said.

"As major victors of WWII and permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and Russia will firmly safeguard the fruits of that victory, uphold the post-war international order, and oppose any attempt to distort historical facts," said the ambassador.

Both countries will jointly defend fairness and justice, and work toward building a community with a shared future for humanity, he added.

In front of a picture showing Chinese and Russian veterans embracing, Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Anna Tsivileva called it "truly heartwarming."

"We can deeply feel the genuine joy of the veterans as they reunite," she said. "Thank you for organizing such a wonderful photo exhibition."

The exhibition was jointly organized by Xinhua News Agency's Eurasia Bureau, Hubei Province Branch and China Image Group, sponsored by Angel Yeast Co., Ltd., with support from the Chinese embassy.