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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, May 7 /Xinhua/ — Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the deep friendship forged by the blood of the two peoples in the World Anti-Fascist War provides an inexhaustible source of energy for passing on the deep feeling of mutual sympathy between China and Russia from generation to generation.
He made this statement in an opinion piece published on Wednesday in Rossiyskaya Gazeta on the eve of his arrival in Russia on a state visit and participation in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Xi Jinping recalled that the current year is marked by the 80th anniversary of the Chinese people’s victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War, and the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the UN. The Chinese leader noted that he, together with the heroic Russian people, honors the memory of the past and bows his head low before the fallen heroes.
According to him, all those who performed a great feat for the sake of victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, from privates to generals, will never be forgotten. The World Anti-Fascist War testified to the military brotherhood, mutual assistance and support of the peoples of China and Russia, the PRC Chairman added.
According to him, 80 years ago, the world’s forces of justice, including China and the USSR, united in the name of a brave fight against a common enemy and won a victory over the ferocious fascists.
“Today, 80 years later, unilateralism, hegemonism and bullying are causing serious harm, all of which are pushing humanity to a crossroads once again. Where to go next, what to choose: solidarity or division, dialogue or confrontation, win-win or zero-sum game?” Xi Jinping raises this question in his article.
He noted that it is important to preserve historical memory, lessons from World War II should be learned. The results of the great victory in the World Anti-Fascist War should serve as a source of minds and energy for the fight against hegemony and power politics in all its manifestations, for the sake of a bright and beautiful future for humanity. –0–