First press conference on the events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War

People's Daily:

In May this year, President Xi Jinping attended the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War in Russia. You just mentioned that President Vladimir Putin will come to China for the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. China and Russia were respectively the main battlefield in Asia and Europe, and made historic contributions to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. What message do China and Russia want to send through these arrangements? Thank you.

Hong Lei:

80 years ago, China and the Soviet Union were the main battlefield in Asia and Europe in WWII and served as central pillars in fighting against militarism and fascism. Both have made enormous national sacrifices. The people of the two countries fought side by side and extended each other support, saving their respective nations and the future of humanity. They have made decisive contributions to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War.

In May this year, President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Russia upon invitation and attended the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. President Xi reached a lot of important consensus with President Vladimir Putin, and together sent the strong message that the history of WWII must not be distorted, the victorious outcomes of WWII must not be denied, and the post-war international order must not be challenged. President Putin is coming to China for the commemoration, demonstrating the high-level nature of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era, and also the solidarity of the two countries in defending the victorious outcomes of WWII.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. In the face of the changing and turbulent international landscape, China and Russia, as founding members of the United Nations and permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, will continue to work together to safeguard the authority of the U.N. and international fairness and justice, enhance coordination at multilateral platforms such as the U.N., the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS, practice true multilateralism, and work together to shape a brighter future for humanity.