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ISLAMABAD, May 10 (Xinhua) — Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday convened an emergency meeting of the National Command Council (NCC) to discuss possible missile and nuclear retaliation amid escalating tensions with India, a local state television channel reported.
Headed by the Prime Minister, the NC is Pakistan’s highest decision-making body, responsible for the management, control and supervision of the country’s nuclear program.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told the media that Pakistan was exercising maximum restraint in the face of Indian aggression to maintain regional peace. However, India’s missile strikes on Pakistan’s strategic air bases on Saturday morning crossed a “red line”, he added.
“Pakistan’s patience has reached its limit,” I. Dar said, adding that the country had no choice but to fight back.
He also warned that if India continues further military escalation, it could trigger a nuclear conflict. –0–
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BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping recently published an article entitled “Lessons from the Past for the Future” in the Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper, stressing the need to learn from history, draw wisdom and strength from the profound experience of World War II and the great victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, resolutely oppose all forms of hegemonism and power politics, and jointly create a better future for humanity.
Representatives of many countries told Xinhua that in this article, the Chinese leader, based on the common interests of all mankind, looks at both the past and the present and puts forward a series of important proposals. Today, when unilateralism, hegemonism, tyranny and bullying have become serious threats, all countries in the world should stand on the right side of history, the side of justice, resolutely safeguard the post-war world order, firmly uphold international justice and work together for a bright future for mankind.
“TO PROTECT HISTORICAL TRUTH, WE MUST WORK HARD”
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the Victory of the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized that holding a correct view of the history of World War II is of great practical importance. In his opinion piece, the Chinese leader quoted a line from the well-known Soviet song “Katyusha”: “Apple and pear trees were in bloom.” This not only reminded us of the shared historical memory of the two peoples who fought shoulder to shoulder in World War II, but also that Russian-Chinese friendship has only grown stronger,” said Alexei Rodionov, a sinologist and professor at St. Petersburg State University.
“The air raid sirens for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre still sound, and the railway tracks in front of the Auschwitz concentration camp still gleam coldly,” said Virun Phichaiwonphakdee, director of the Thailand-China Belt and Road Studies Center. “Historical memory and truth that are not erased by time provide us with inspiration and lessons, always reminding us of reality and pointing the way to the future,” he quoted Xi Jinping as saying. “Victory in World War II was achieved at the cost of blood and sacrifice. Protecting history is not only respecting history, but also protecting justice in the modern world,” the expert noted.
“Any attempt to distort the historical truth about World War II and deny the victory in World War II will not succeed. The people of the world will not tolerate attempts to turn back history,” said Japanese biological weapons expert, Professor Emeritus of Shiga Medical University Kazuo Nishiyama. He fully agrees that humanity should draw wisdom and strength from the profound lessons of World War II and the great victory in the anti-fascist war. “In order to protect the historical truth, it is still necessary to work tirelessly to prevent the repetition of tragedies in the future,” the scientist believes.
“World War II is a tragedy for all of humanity. We must tell history in a comprehensive and truthful manner, deeply understand the atrocities of war, and strengthen education for peace,” said Pawel Machcewicz, founding director of the Museum of World War II in Gdansk, Poland.
“For Serbia, Xi Jinping’s article carries an important message: defending the truth requires great efforts. The state visit of President Xi Jinping to Russia is such an effort,” said Aleksandar Mitic, a research fellow at the Serbian Institute of International Politics and Economics. “Unfortunately, we still see how certain Western forces are trying to downplay the enormous sacrifices and contributions of China, Russia, Serbia and other countries to the historic victory over fascism and militarism, but these attempts are doomed to failure,” he said.
According to French entrepreneur and commentator Arnaud Bertrand, Xi Jinping’s article contains many profound thoughts, especially when he compares the past and the present, points out that humanity is once again at a crossroads of “solidarity or division, dialogue or confrontation, win-win or zero-sum game,” and declares the need to resolutely defend the post-war international order and the authority of the UN. “President Xi Jinping’s opinion piece is a window into China’s contemporary strategic thinking. As a defender of the post-war world order, China is committed to countering hegemonic forces and is an important power that upholds the multilateral system and international law,” A. Bertrand noted.
“CHINA, AS THE MAIN THEATER OF MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE EAST, MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE VICTORY IN WORLD WAR II”
In his opinion article, Xi Jinping emphasized that, as the main theaters of military operations in Asia and Europe, China and the Soviet Union bore the brunt of the attacks of militaristic Japan and Nazi Germany, and made a decisive contribution to the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. The international community generally believes that the victory on the main eastern front completely destroyed the ambitions of militarism and fascism and was of great global significance.
“The victory was achieved thanks to the joint efforts of the anti-Hitler coalition, and the USSR and China were its most important part,” emphasized the scientific secretary of the Victory Museum in Moscow Boris Cheltsov. According to him, the peoples of the USSR and China fought shoulder to shoulder against fascism and militarism, supporting each other. As the main theater of military operations in the East, China made an invaluable contribution to the final defeat of Japanese militarism and the victory over fascism due to the enormous sacrifice of the entire people.
Guzel Maitdinova, Director of the Center for Geopolitical Studies at the Russian-Tajik /Slavonic/ University, noted that China has always been the main force in the fight against Japanese militarism, and most of the Japanese army was held back on the Chinese front. The Chinese people, having made enormous sacrifices, held the main eastern front and made an outstanding contribution to the victory in World War II, she added.
“Without China, World War II might not have ended in 1945,” said Faruk Borić, chairman of the Bosnian-Chinese Friendship Association. According to him, the front in China effectively held back the Japanese invaders and provided valuable time for victory in Europe, playing an important role in the global fight against fascism. He also noted that as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China has always actively supported the multilateral order, firmly upholding the international system with the UN as the core and the world order based on international law. “China’s respect for history makes it an indispensable force in maintaining world peace,” the expert said.
President Xi Jinping has emphasized that Taiwan’s return to China is an important part of the outcome of World War II and the post-war world order. Gu Xuewu, Director of the Center for Global Studies at the University of Bonn in Germany, noted that Taiwan’s return was one of the outcomes of the victory in World War II and was widely recognized by the international community. Undermining these outcomes would seriously disrupt the existing world order.
Muhab Nassar, an associate professor of international law at Cairo University, said China’s sovereignty over Taiwan is a legally justified and recognized fact. Xi Jinping’s opinion piece once again expressed a firm position: the Taiwan issue concerns China’s fundamental interests, which China will not compromise under any circumstances.
“TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPERITY, THE WORLD NEEDS JUSTICE, NOT HEGEMONY”
In his opinion article, President Xi Jinping stated that today’s world still faces a growing deficit in peace, development, security and governance. The vision of a community with a shared future for humanity, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative are designed to address this deficit, actively participate and join forces with other countries in advancing the reform of the global governance system through the prism of justice and fairness.
Akkan Suver, chairman of Turkey’s Marmara Group Foundation for Strategic and Social Research, said the three global initiatives proposed by Xi Jinping “represent a fair concept of global governance that truly protects multilateralism.” “Amid the rise of unilateralism, China firmly opposes any form of hegemony and power politics, and is committed to upholding the international order and norms that serve the interests of developing countries. In the face of multiple conflicts, the world needs dialogue and cooperation rather than division, and global development needs reason and conscience rather than dictate,” he said.
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kurdistan operating in Iraq Kawa Mahmud fully agrees with Xi Jinping’s statement that “the world needs justice, not hegemony.” He noted that today’s world still suffers from manifestations of hegemonism and power politics, which only increases uncertainty in the international situation. “To achieve universal development and prosperity, the world needs justice, not hegemony. Only a fair and rational system of global governance can meet the interests of all countries. The formation of a multipolar world based on mutual respect and mutual benefit has become the consensus of most states,” the politician emphasized.
“The Middle East has long been an arena of instability, from the war in Iraq to the Syrian crisis, the conflict in Yemen and the Palestinian-Israeli issue. The peace deficit is only getting worse,” said Abdullah al-Dosari, editor-in-chief of the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Arab, after reading Xi Jinping’s article. “The concept of a community with a common destiny for humanity that he proposed, the emphasis on dialogue rather than confrontation, on partnership rather than the creation of blocs, on mutually beneficial cooperation rather than a zero-sum game – all of this is important for ensuring peace and stability in the region,” the editor-in-chief is confident.
Qaiser Nawab, Chairman of Pakistan’s Belt and Road Organization for Sustainable Development, said President Xi Jinping had deeply revealed China’s understanding of the world order, emphasizing dialogue, common development and respect for diversity, and calling for a more inclusive and fair international governance system. He said China’s three global initiatives are helping to shape a fairer and more inclusive world.
“In his article, President Xi Jinping noted that light will dispel darkness, and justice will ultimately triumph over evil. This is not only a profound summary of the historical lessons of World War II, but also a reflection of the realities of the modern world: peace and justice do not come naturally, they must be firmly defended,” said Chuan Keng Koon, director of the Sun Yat-sen Centre of the Penang Science Society (Malaysia). “Today, when we recall that history, we do not do so for the sake of inciting hatred, but to gain wisdom and strength. By learning from the past, we resolutely oppose hegemonism and power politics, and always uphold the path of peace, development and mutually beneficial cooperation,” the expert emphasized. –0–
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HARBIN, May 10 (Xinhua) — The 34th Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair will be held in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, from May 17 to 21. The event aims to showcase China’s new advantages and drivers in pursuing high-quality development through high-level opening-up, the provincial government said at a press conference on Friday.
Openness to the outside world in all directions, cooperation between regions of China and Russia, trade and investment, cooperation in production capacity, demonstration and transactions are the topics that will be in the center of attention of the upcoming fair, said Chen Shijun, head of the Heilongjiang Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade. According to him, the total exhibition area will be 683 thousand square meters, one main and six auxiliary sites of the fair will be equipped, in these indicators the 34th fair promises to surpass all previous ones.
More than 1,500 enterprises from 38 countries and regions around the world, as well as 23 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government of China have registered to participate in the fair, said Chen Shijun. And two countries, Thailand and Mongolia, have been invited as guests of honor to the fair.
Since the Harbin Fair was established in 1990 with a focus on foreign economic activity, a total of over 6 million businessmen from more than 110 countries and regions have participated in it. -0-
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ISLAMABAD, May 10 (Xinhua) — Pakistan on Saturday launched an offensive against India amid ongoing provocations, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
It is noted that the operation was named “Banyan ul-Marsus” /”Wall covered with lead”/. Several targets in India are being attacked.
The ISPR said it had destroyed an air base in Udhampur in Indian-controlled Kashmir and an airfield in Pathankot district in India’s Punjab province. Strikes were reportedly continuing at other locations.
Official sources told Xinhua that the initial strikes destroyed a stockpile of Brahmos missiles in the Indian town of Beas. –0–
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WUHAN, May 10 (Xinhua) — Aquatic biodiversity in China’s Yangtze River basin is recovering after a decade-long fishing ban began several years ago.
A total of 344 native fish species were identified in the basin between 2021 and 2024, up 36 species from the 2017-2020 period that preceded the fishing ban, according to a meeting held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in central China’s Hubei Province on Friday.
Notably, Chinese authorities are cracking down on illegal fishing and achieving positive results. In 2024, the number of administrative cases related to fisheries fell by 24.7 percent compared to the previous year, and in the first quarter of 2025, a 3.3 percent year-on-year decline was recorded, said Zhang Zhili, deputy head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
He stressed the importance of efforts to accelerate conservation of key species, enhance restoration of critical habitats, implement scientific breeding and release programs, strengthen protection of aquatic organisms, and promote integrated ecological restoration of aquatic spaces.
In an effort to restore biodiversity along the Yangtze River, China imposed a total ban on fishing in 332 protected areas in the river basin in January 2020.
Moreover, on January 1, 2021, a 10-year ban on fishing in the main channel of the Yangtze River and the waters of its main tributaries came into effect. -0-
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ISLAMABAD, May 10 (Xinhua) — India fired air-to-surface missiles at three Pakistani air bases, but no strategic assets of the Pakistan Air Force were damaged, Pakistan Armed Forces Inter-Services Public Relations Chief Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said early Saturday.
He said India carried out missile and drone strikes on Pakistani military installations in Punjab province, including Nur Khan, Murid and Shorkot air bases.
India also attacked Afghan territory using missiles and drones, says A.Sh. Choudhry. –0–
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MINSK, May 10 /Xinhua/ — An opinion article by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Russian media demonstrates the similarity of the views of the Belarusian and Chinese peoples on preserving historical memory, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov said in an interview with Xinhua on Friday before a military parade in Minsk dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Soviet people’s victory in the Great Patriotic War.
“I have read the author’s article by the Chairman of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping. It is a great article. It once again demonstrates that the Chairman of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping and the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko have the same views on international issues, on history, on the world order that should be formed today,” he said.
He noted that he was very glad that the Belarusian and Chinese peoples had the same views on the issues of preserving historical memory. “The Chinese people, like the Belarusian people, once lived through very tragic events in their history. You, like us, also had a harsh occupation. We remember all its tragic moments very well: the Nanjing Massacre, the atrocities of Japanese militarists in other parts of China. This unites us, because we went through that time and we emerged from that war as victors. We, like no one else, lost a great many of our citizens. Our infrastructure was destroyed. Therefore, we, like no one else, value peace and understand what needs to be done for it,” M. Ryzhenkov emphasized.
According to him, this is precisely why today the two countries are unanimously speaking on the international stage with peace initiatives. “These initiatives are called upon to create a new world order based on the principles of justice, mutual respect, mutual understanding and multicultural development,” the minister said. –0–
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MINSK, May 10 (Xinhua) — Belarus celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War in a colorful manner. Traditionally, on May 9, the capital and all regions of the country host numerous entertainment and sports events. Citizens honor veterans, lay flowers at monuments, and participate in patriotic events. For Belarusians, this is a special day of remembrance for the heroes and victims of the war. In 1941, the country, being part of the USSR, was the first to bear the brunt of the Nazi invaders, suffering horrific losses – every third person died.
The most striking event of this festive day in Belarus was the military parade in Minsk. As planned, it began at the stele “Minsk – Hero City” at 20:30 local time. The speech was given by the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.
“This is the victory of valiant warriors – Red Army soldiers, partisans, underground fighters and home front workers. This is the victory of the Soviet people, the people who liberated us from Nazism. On May 9, 1945, the sky was lit up by the first holiday fireworks. A peaceful life began, in which we tirelessly count the years and days of the events of the Great Patriotic War. For 80 years now, we have been celebrating the victory, remembering the heroes and bowing our heads before the fallen. We are holding a parade in honor of those who did not flinch and fought courageously,” the head of the Belarusian state emphasized.
In his speech, A. Lukashenko also called on politicians, leaders and peoples of Western countries to remember the lessons of the Great Patriotic War and especially noted that Belarus’s peaceful rhetoric should not be misunderstood. “Yes, we call for peace. Yes, we want with all our hearts to stop all wars and conflicts on the planet. But we have done and will do everything necessary and even more to strengthen the country’s defense potential, maintain the combat readiness of the armed forces at a level that reliably ensures the protection of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Belarusian state,” he said.
After the President’s speech, the parade began, in which about 4 thousand servicemen took part. The parade units included Belarusian servicemen from the Ground Forces, the Air Force, the Special Operations Forces, the Border Service, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the country, the Investigative Committee, and military educational institutions. Units from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan took part in the foot parade.
At the invitation of the Ministry of Defense of Belarus, a 54-member ceremonial unit of the Honor Guard of the People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA) took part in the parade in Minsk. Spectators greeted the Chinese military with thunderous applause as they marched in a clear and coordinated step in front of the stands. Ceremonial units of the PLA have already taken part in parades in Belarus three times by invitation (in 2018, 2019 and 2024).
The parade in Minsk also featured over 220 units of military equipment. Among them were T-72B3 tanks, BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, BTR-82A and BTR-70 armored personnel carriers, and 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery units. The parade crews also included Polonez multiple launch rocket systems, Iskander operational-tactical systems, and S-400 Triumph long- and medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems.
Combat helicopters and aircraft of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces of Belarus and the Aerospace Forces of Russia flew over the spectators in the sky in eight groups. Among them were Mi-8 and Mi-35 helicopters, Su-25, An-26, Yak-130 aircraft.
A special element of the military parade was its historical part. The cavalry of the war years, ceremonial officers with rifles and battle flags marched in front of the stands. The audience also highly appreciated the bright performance of the honor guard company of Belarus. The finale of the military parade featured a theatrical episode “We Will Live”, dedicated to the events of the war years. 1,250 people danced the Victory Waltz at the parade. After the show, a festive salute thundered.
Chinese student Li Tingwei, who is studying in Belarus, shared his impressions of the parade. “I am very glad that I had the opportunity to watch the military parade. Victory Day is a tribute to the history of the country and a demonstration of respect for it. The parade showed that the Belarusian people honor history and cherish peace. As a Chinese student, I was most shocked and inspired by the sight of my country’s honor guard, whose powerful steps made me feel proud and deeply impressed by the hard-won peace and strong friendship between China and Belarus,” he said. –0–
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BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) — At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will pay a state visit to China from May 10 to 14, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman announced Saturday. -0-
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Xinhua | 10. 05. 2025
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ISLAMABAD, May 10 (Xinhua) — Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday convened an emergency meeting of the National Command Authority to discuss possible missile and nuclear retaliation amid escalating tensions with India, a local state television channel reported.
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Xinhua | 10. 05. 2025
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BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) — China’s consumer price index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, fell 0.1 percent year on year in April 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Saturday. -0-
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Xinhua | 10. 05. 2025
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BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) — China’s producer price index (PPI), a measure of wholesale prices of goods and services, fell 2.7 percent year on year in April 2025, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Saturday. -0-
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BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) — China’s online literature market was worth 43.06 billion yuan (about 5.97 billion U.S. dollars) by the end of 2024, up 6.8 percent year on year, according to a study released Friday by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
According to the study, by the end of last year the readership of literature reached 575 million people, with an increase of 10.58 percent.
In 2024, a series of works featuring realistic themes and the best achievements of Chinese traditional culture appeared on the country’s online literature market, which became vivid bearers of the society’s core values and the results of encouraging cultural innovation, the study said.
Another feature of the market is the expansion of the commercialization of intellectual property. According to the study, the market size of online literary adaptations will exceed 298 billion yuan in 2024, helping to create synergies with mini-series, games and other forms of content on various user terminals. -0-
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Xinhua | 10. 05. 2025
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ISLAMABAD, May 10 (Xinhua) — Pakistan has launched a large-scale military operation in response to India’s continued provocations, official sources said Saturday.
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Remember history to illuminate future — Xi attends Victory Day commemorations in Moscow
Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with other leaders, lays flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and observes a moment of silence, following the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. Leaders from more than 20 countries and international organizations are invited to the events. [Photo/Xinhua]
MOSCOW, May 9 — Bouquet in hand before the Eternal Flame at the Red Square, Chinese President Xi Jinping joined Russian President Vladimir Putin and more than 20 other leaders to lay red flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The solemn ceremony marked a moment of remembrance and tribute to those who perished in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War, as Russia celebrated the 80th anniversary of victory in that war on Friday.
This year’s commemorations culminated in a grand military parade at the Red Square earlier in the day. At the main viewing stand, Xi and Putin sat side by side and talked from time to time.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
Over 11,500 military personnel, including contingents from more than 10 countries, took part in the parade. Among them was the Guard of Honor of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Xi rose from his seat when the PLA unit passed through the square.
In the parade’s “historical” segment, Russian service members, clad in uniforms from the era of the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War, carried vintage military flags and weapons, evoking memories of the years of resistance against Fascism.
The Guard of Honor of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) attend a grand parade marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
On the night of May 8, 1945, Germany signed the surrender document in Karlshorst, Berlin, marking the end of WWII in Europe. Meanwhile in Moscow, it was already May 9, which was designated by the Soviet Union and later Russia as “Victory Day.” Since 1995, Russia has been holding military parades and other commemorative events every year on May 9.
“The Soviet Union took upon itself the most ferocious, merciless blows of the enemy,” Putin said in an address ahead of the parade. “We shall always remember that the opening of the Second Front in Europe after the decisive battles on the territory of the Soviet Union brought victory closer.”
“We highly value the contribution to our common struggle of Allied soldiers, members of the resistance, the courageous people of China, all those who fought for a peaceful future,” Putin said.
The Soviet Union was the principal theater of World War II in Europe, losing 27 million lives, while China was the main theater in Asia, suffering 35 million casualties in its resistance against the bulk of Japanese militarist forces. Together, the two countries served as the mainstay of resistance against Japanese militarism and German Nazism, making pivotal contributions to the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War.
Eighty years ago, in the face of brutal aggression of militarism and Nazism, the Chinese and Russian peoples stood united, fighting side by side against a common enemy and writing a remarkable and heroic chapter in history, Xi said when he and Putin jointly met the press on Thursday after their talks at the Kremlin.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly meet the press after their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
This is the second time for Xi to attend Russia’s Victory Day celebrations after he traveled to Moscow upon the 70th anniversary 10 years ago. That same year, Putin also attended China’s Victory Day parade on Sept. 3 in Beijing to commemorate the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
The past decade has been one of profound turbulence and transformation in the international landscape, Xi noted when meeting the press with Putin on Thursday.
In the face of the changes of the world, of the times and of historical significance, China and Russia should keep a firm grasp on the development direction of bilateral ties and the general trend of the development of human society, Xi said, calling for greater joint efforts in safeguarding international fairness and justice.
Ahead of his state visit to Russia, Xi published a signed article in Russian media titled “Learning from History to Build Together a Brighter Future.”
“Indeed, historical memory and truth will not fade with the passage of time. They serve as inspirations that mirror the present and illuminate the future. We must learn from history, especially the hard lessons of the Second World War,” he wrote.
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Leaders of multinational companies, taking into account the actual situation of scientific and technological innovation, social development and other aspects in China, hope to jointly explore new synergies in the fields of digital technology, artificial intelligence and healthcare.
“I am very happy to be back in China. IKEA has been in China for 60 years, but we are thinking about the next 60 years,” Inter IKEA Group CEO Jon Abrahamsson Ring said recently, adding that long-term cooperation with China is important and that the development of Chinese renewable energy technologies is “very good,” which will contribute to IKEA’s future sustainable development.
Sean Green, President and CEO of BMW Group China, noted that “Chinese consumers are on average around 20 years younger than Europeans.” BMW is addressing the digital needs of young Chinese consumers and is deepening strategic collaborations with Chinese technology companies, deeply integrating cloud-based interactive capabilities and personalized generative AI experiences so that vehicles can more seamlessly adapt to China’s smart city infrastructure in the future. André Hoffmann, Deputy Chairman of the Roche Group, noted that China’s healthcare needs, coupled with an aging society, are growing and will provide greater opportunities for innovative medicines to develop. He stressed that Roche looks forward to working closely with the Chinese government, healthcare providers and industry partners.
Schneider Electric Group Chairman Jean-Pascal Tricoire said Schneider Electric is working with multiple Chinese suppliers to implement carbon-reducing practices. Its plant in Shanghai’s Putuo district has reduced its new product development cycle by 63% and increased its average production efficiency per person by 82%, setting a model for existing plants. By 2027, Amway plans to upgrade and improve more than 100 spaces where people can use its products to promote a healthy, quality lifestyle. The company will also undertake research projects such as building its own organic farms, anti-aging plant breeding, and space breeding…
The rapidly growing Chinese market will continue to create new growth poles and bring more dynamism and confidence to the global economy. “The transformation of the Chinese mainland economy has opened up enormous opportunities for the world. Various breakthrough innovations are transforming the economic structure and driving economic growth,” said Hong Kong Stock Exchange Chairman Tang Jiacheng. “As a leading financial center in Asia, Hong Kong can provide important financial support for these innovations,” he added.
Standing at a new historical turning point, the Chinese market has transformed from a uniform production base into a global source of innovation. Foreign-invested enterprises need to seize the breakthrough opportunities of “future technologies” such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing, and deeply develop “markets in third-tier cities and below” that are closely related to people’s social security.
We’ve visited Ground Zero. Not once, but three times. But for generations, before these locations were designated as such, they were the ancestral home to the people of the Marshall Islands.
As part of a team of Greenpeace scientists and specialists from the Radiation Protection Advisers team, we have embarked on a six-week tour on board the Rainbow Warrior, sailing through one of the most disturbing chapters in human history: between 1946 and 1958, the United States detonated 67 nuclear bombs across the Marshall Islands — equivalent to 7200 Hiroshima explosions.
During this period, testing nuclear weapons at the expense of wonderful ocean nations like the Marshall Islands was considered an acceptable practice, or as the US put it, “for the good of mankind”.
Instead, the radioactive fallout left a deep and complex legacy — one that is both scientific and profoundly human, with communities displaced for generations.
Between March and April, we travelled on the Greenpeace flagship vessel, the Rainbow Warrior, throughout the Marshall Islands, including to three northern atolls that bear the most severe scars of Cold War nuclear weapons testing:
Enewetak atoll, where, on Runit Island, stands a massive leaking concrete dome beneath which lies plutonium-contaminated waste, a result of a partial “clean-up” of some of the islands after the nuclear tests;
Bikini atoll, a place so beautiful, yet rendered uninhabitable by some of the most powerful nuclear detonations ever conducted; and
Rongelap atoll, where residents were exposed to radiation fallout and later convinced to return to contaminated land, part of what is now known as Project 4.1, a US medical experiment to test humans’ exposure to radiation.
This isn’t fiction, nor the distant past. It’s a chapter of history still alive through the environment, the health of communities, and the data we’re collecting today.
Each location we visit, each sample we take, adds to a clearer picture of some of the long-term impacts of nuclear testing—and highlights the importance of continuing to document, investigate, and attempt to understand and share these findings.
These are our field notes from a journey through places that hold important lessons for science, justice, and global accountability.
Our mission: why are we here? With the permission and support of the Marshallese government, a group of Greenpeace science and radiation experts, together with independent scientists, are in the island nation to assess, investigate, and document the long-term environmental and radiological consequences of nuclear weapons testing in the Marshall Islands.
Our mission is grounded in science. We’re conducting field sampling and radiological surveys to gather data on what radioactivity remains in the environment — isotopes such as caesium-137, strontium-90 and plutonium-239/240. These substances are released during nuclear explosions and can linger in the environment for decades, posing serious health risks, such as increased risk of cancers in organs and bones.
But this work is not only about radiation measurements, it is also about bearing witness.
We are here in solidarity with Marshallese communities who continue to live with the consequences of decisions made decades ago, without their consent and far from the public eye.
Stop 1: Enewetak Atoll — the dome that shouldn’t exist
At the far western edge of the Marshall Islands is Enewetak. The name might not ring a bell for many, but this atoll was the site of 43 US nuclear detonations. Today, it houses what may be one of the most radioactive places in the world — the Runit Dome.
Once a tropical paradise thick with coconut palms, Runit Island is capped by a massive concrete structure the size of a football field. Under this dome — cracked, weather-worn, and only 46 centimetres thick in some places — lies 85,000 cubic metres of radioactive waste. These substances are not only confined to the crater — they are also found across the island’s soil, rendering Runit Island uninhabitable for all time.
The contrast between what it once was and what it has become is staggering. We took samples near the dome’s base, where rising sea levels now routinely flood the area.
We collected coconut from the island, which will be processed and prepared in the Rainbow Warrior’s onboard laboratory. Crops such as coconut are a known vector for radioactive isotope transfer, and tracking levels in food sources is essential for understanding long-term environmental and health risks.
The local consequences of this simple fact are deeply unjust. While some atolls in the Marshall Islands can harvest and sell coconut products, the people of Enewetak are prohibited from doing so because of radioactive contamination.
They have lost not only their land and safety but also their ability to sustain themselves economically. The radioactive legacy has robbed them of income and opportunity.
One of the most alarming details about this dome is that there is no lining beneath the structure — it is in direct contact with the environment, while containing some of the most hazardous long-lived substances ever to exist on planet Earth. It was never built to withstand flooding, sea level rise, and climate change.
The scientific questions are urgent: how much of this material is already leaking into the lagoon? What are the exposure risks to marine ecosystems and local communities?
We are here to help answer questions with new, independent data, but still, being in the craters and walking on this ground where nuclear Armageddon was unleashed is an emotional and surreal journey.
Stop 2: Bikini — a nuclear catastrophe, labelled ‘for the good of mankind’
Unlike Chernobyl or Fukushima, where communities were devastated by catastrophic accidents, Bikini tells a different story. This was not an accident.
The nuclear destruction of Bikini was deliberate, calculated, and executed with full knowledge that entire ways of life were going to be destroyed.
Bikini Atoll is incredibly beautiful and would look idyllic on any postcard. But we know what lies beneath: the site of 23 nuclear detonations, including Castle Bravo, the largest ever nuclear weapons test conducted by the United States.
Castle Bravo alone released more than 1000 times the explosive yield of the Hiroshima bomb. The radioactive fallout massively contaminated nearby islands and their populations, together with thousands of US military personnel.
Bikini’s former residents were forcibly relocated in 1946 before nuclear testing began, with promises of a safe return. But the atoll is still uninhabited, and most of the new generations of Bikinians have never seen their home island.
As we stood deep in the forest next to a massive concrete blast bunker, reality hit hard — behind its narrow lead-glass viewing window, US military personnel once watched the evaporation of Bikini lagoon.
On our visit, we noticed there’s a spectral quality to Bikini. The homes of the Bikini islanders are long gone. In its place now stand a scattering of buildings left by the US Department of Energy: rusting canteens, rotting offices, sleeping quarters with peeling walls, and traces of the scientific experiments conducted here after the bombs fell.
On dusty desks, we found radiation reports, notes detailing crop trials, and a notebook meticulously tracking the application of potassium to test plots of corn, alfalfa, lime, and native foods like coconut, pandanus, and banana. The potassium was intended to block the uptake of caesium-137, a radioactive isotope, by plant roots.
The logic was simple: if these crops could be decontaminated, perhaps one day Bikini could be repopulated.
We collected samples of coconuts and soil — key indicators of internal exposure risk if humans were to return. Bikini raises a stark question: What does “safe” mean, and who gets to decide?
The US declared parts of Bikini habitable in 1970, only to evacuate people again eight years later after resettled families suffered from radiation exposure. The science is not abstract here. It is personal. It is human. It has real consequences.
The Rainbow Warrior arrived at the eastern side of Rongelap atoll, anchoring one mile from the centre of Rongelap Island, the church spire and roofs of “new” buildings reflecting the bright sun.
n 1954, fallout from the Castle Bravo nuclear detonation on Bikini blanketed this atoll in radioactive ash — fine, white powder that children played in, thinking it was snow. The US government waited three days to evacuate residents, despite knowing the risks. The US government declared it safe to return to Rongelap in 1957 — but it was a severely contaminated environment. The very significant radiation exposure to the Rongelap population caused severe health impacts: thyroid cancers, birth defects such as “jellyfish babies”, miscarriages, and much more.
In 1985, after a request to the US government to evacuate was dismissed, the Rongelap community asked Greenpeace to help relocate them from their ancestral lands. Using the first Rainbow Warrior, and over a period of 10 days and four trips, 350 residents collectively dismantled their homes, bringing everything with them — including livestock, and 100 metric tons of building material — where they resettled on the islands of Mejatto and Ebeye on Kwajalein atoll.
It is a part of history that lives on in the minds of the Marshallese people we meet in this ship voyage — in the gratitude they still express, the pride in keeping the fight for justice, and in the pain of still not having a permanent, safe home.
Now, once again, we are standing on their island of Rongelap, walking past abandoned buildings and rusting equipment, some of it dating from the 1980s and 1990s — a period when the US Department of Energy launched a push to encourage resettlement declaring that the island was safe — a declaration that this time, the population welcomed with mistrust, not having access to independent scientific data and remembering the deceitful relocation of some decades before.
Here, once again, we sample soil and fruits that could become food if people came back. It is essential to understand ongoing risks — especially for communities considering whether and how to return.
Our scientific mission is to take measurements, collect samples, and document contamination. But that’s not all we’re bringing back.
We carry with us the voices of the Marshallese who survived these tests and are still living with their consequences. We carry images of graves swallowed by tides near Runit Dome, stories of entire cultures displaced from their homelands, and measurements of radiation showing contamination still persists after many decades.
There are 9700 nuclear warheads still held by military powers around the world – mostly in the United States and Russian arsenals. The Marshall Islands was one of the first nations to suffer the consequences of nuclear weapons — and the legacy persists today.
We didn’t come to speak for the Marshallese. We came to listen, to bear witness, and to support their demand for justice. We plan to return next year, to follow up on our research and to make results available to the people of the Marshall Islands.
And we will keep telling these stories — until justice is more than just a word.
Kommol Tata (“thank you” in the beautiful Marshallese language) for following our journey.
Shaun Burnie is a senior nuclear specialist at Greenpeace Ukraine and was part of the Rainbow Warrior team in the Marshall Islands. This article was first published by Greenpeace Aotearoa and is republished with permission.
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Moscow, May 9 (Xinhua) — China hopes to work with Slovakia and other countries to address challenges through unity and cooperation and uphold international fairness and justice, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday.
The Chinese leader expressed hope that Slovakia will play an active role in promoting the positive and progressive development of China-EU relations.
Xi Jinping made the relevant statements during a meeting with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico on the sidelines of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War.
The Chinese President pointed out that promoting the comprehensive, deep and high-level development of China-Slovakia relations meets the fundamental interests of the peoples of the two countries and is in line with the historical trend of open cooperation and mutual benefit.
Noting that the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries during R. Fico’s visit to China in November 2024 is being actively implemented, Xi Jinping stated that the Chinese-Slovak strategic partnership relations are entering the “fast lane”.
According to Xi Jinping, the two sides should consistently deepen traditional friendship, increase high-level exchanges, firmly support each other, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, promote high-quality cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road, and promote the sustainable and long-term development of China-Slovakia and China-Europe ties.
China welcomes Slovakia’s participation as a guest of honor at the 4th EXPO China – Central and Eastern European Countries and International Consumer Goods Fair, which will help increase the export of high-quality Slovak products to China, Xi Jinping noted. He added that China is pleased to see more Chinese enterprises investing in Slovakia and setting up business in the country.
R. Fico, for his part, assured that deepening the Slovak-Chinese strategic partnership is one of the main priorities of his country’s foreign policy.
According to him, Slovakia intends to firmly adhere to the one-China policy, actively promote friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation with China, expand trade and investment cooperation, strengthen cultural and humanitarian exchanges, contributing to new progress in bilateral relations.
Noting that healthy and stable relations between the European Union and China are in the common interests of both sides, R. Fico stressed that Slovakia seeks to promote the development of European-Chinese relations.
According to the Prime Minister, Slovakia supports major initiatives put forward by China, such as the creation of a community with a shared future for mankind, and highly values China’s position and constructive role in issues such as Ukraine and the Middle East.
Slovakia expects to work together with China to uphold multilateralism, protect free trade rules, and safeguard the stability of global production and distribution chains, added R. Fico. –0–
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Tbilisi, May 10 (Xinhua) — Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday paid tribute to those killed in the Great Patriotic War and laid a wreath at the bust of Georgian soldier Meliton Kantaria in the Veterans’ Recreation and Culture Park, the country’s government administration said.
I. Kobakhidze congratulated the veterans of World War II who gathered in the park on the 80th anniversary of the victory over fascism.
“We honor the memory of those who died during World War II. Fascism was a great evil, and the defeat of fascism is a very important event. I would like to congratulate all veterans on this day once again,” the head of government emphasized.
The Prime Minister was at the Veterans’ Recreation and Culture Park together with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili, Chairman of Parliament Shalva Papuashvili, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze and other representatives of the executive and legislative branches.
Around 300,000 Georgians died in the war, which lasted from 1941 to 1945. According to the latest data, 74 participants of the Second World War currently live in Georgia.
This day is officially a non-working day in the country. –0–
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Xinhua | 10. 05. 2025
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ISLAMABAD, May 10 (Xinhua) — India fired air-to-surface missiles at three Pakistani air bases, including Nur Khan in Rawalpindi, near Islamabad, a Pakistani army spokesman said.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
MOSCOW, May 9 — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged China and Myanmar to deepen strategic cooperation and keep advancing the construction of key projects of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor.
Xi made the remarks while meeting with Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War.
China and Myanmar belong to a community with a shared future that shares weal and woe and supports each other, Xi said, adding that the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the Bandung Spirit, jointly advocated by China and Myanmar, have grown even stronger over time, with their contemporary value becoming increasingly prominent.
Noting that this year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Xi said China will seek an amicable, secure and prosperous neighborhood, follow the principles of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, and share weal and woe with its neighbors.
China will work with Myanmar to deepen the building of a community with a shared future, advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, bringing greater benefits to the people of the two countries, Xi said.
Xi recalled that not long ago, a strong earthquake hit Mandalay, Myanmar, causing significant casualties and property damage, saying that China was the first to dispatch rescue teams and provide emergency humanitarian supplies, and stands ready to continue offering assistance to support Myanmar in rebuilding.
The Chinese side supports Myanmar in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions, safeguarding its sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national stability, and steadily advancing its domestic political agenda, Xi said.
Xi said it is hoped that Myanmar will take concrete measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions and projects in Myanmar, and intensify efforts to combat cross-border crimes such as online gambling and telecom fraud.
He urged the two sides to jointly uphold the UN-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries.
For his part, Min Aung Hlaing said that after Myanmar was struck by the earthquake, China immediately extended sincere condolences, and was the first to provide disaster relief assistance to his country, demonstrating the “Paukphaw” (fraternal) friendship and solidarity in times of hardship towards Myanmar, which the people of Myanmar will forever remember.
Under the strong leadership of President Xi, China has achieved remarkable progress in advancing Chinese modernization, Min Aung Hlaing said, adding that Myanmar highly values its relations with China and will always be a friendly neighbor that China can trust.
Min Aung Hlaing said that Myanmar is committed to advancing cooperation with China in areas such as economy and trade, as well as energy, and will make every effort to ensure the safety of Chinese projects and personnel in Myanmar.
Myanmar highly appreciates the three global initiatives proposed by China and the vision of building a community with a shared future with neighboring countries, and stands ready to work with China to address common challenges, he added.
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
MOSCOW, May 9 — Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China and Serbia should carry forward the ironclad friendship, boost mutually beneficial cooperation and advance the high-quality building of a China-Serbia community with a shared future.
Xi made the remarks while meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War.
Noting his successful state visit to Serbia in May last year, Xi said that over the past year, the building of a China-Serbia community with a shared future in a new era has got off to a good start and the achievements are obvious to all.
As profound changes unseen in a century continue to unfold across the world amid multiple overlapping risks and challenges, China and Serbia should maintain strategic resolve and concentrate on managing their own affairs well, Xi said.
China is ready to deepen strategic communication with Serbia, enhance mutual support, strengthen cooperation in trade and investment, continue supporting the construction and operation of relevant projects, give full play to their demonstrative effect, and achieve more outcomes that deliver mutual benefit and win-win results, Xi said.
Xi stressed that 80 years ago, the peoples of China and Serbia made important contributions to the victory on the Asian and European battlefields in the World Anti-Fascist War, respectively.
China is ready to work with all countries in the world, including Serbia, to unite and cooperate to meet challenges, jointly safeguard world peace and international fairness and justice, safeguard the achievements of economic globalization, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, Xi said.
For his part, Vucic said that China is Serbia’s most precious friend, consistently offering selfless support and assistance to help Serbia develop its economy and improve the well-being of its people.
Serbia firmly adheres to the one-China principle and always believes that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory, he said.
Serbia is ready to expand economic and trade exchanges with China, Vucic said, adding that his country welcomes more Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Serbia, and will provide a favorable business environment for them.
It is hoped that China will actively participate in the 2027 Belgrade Specialized Expo, he said.
Vucic commends China’s steadfast support for multilateralism, noting that China’s visions and actions have bolstered the international community’s courage and confidence in safeguarding common interests.
Serbia stands ready to unite with China in addressing the challenges posed by unilateralism and protectionism, Vucic added.
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
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Xi says China to firmly support Venezuela in safeguarding sovereignty, social stability
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
MOSCOW, May 9 — Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Friday that China and Venezuela are good partners of mutual trust and common development, and China will, as always, firmly support Venezuela in safeguarding sovereignty, national dignity and social stability.
Xi made the remarks while meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War.
Noting that China and Venezuela have forged an ironclad friendship amid the changing international situation, Xi said that since the two countries elevated the bilateral relations to an all-weather strategic partnership in 2023, exchanges across various sectors and at all levels have been vigorous, bilateral trade has grown continuously, new progress has been made in investment cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, and friendship between the two sides has become increasingly popular among the two peoples.
Xi said China has always viewed and developed relations with Venezuela from a strategic and long-term perspective, and is willing to enhance the exchange of governance experiences with Venezuela, continue to deepen practical cooperation in various areas and take bilateral ties to new heights, so as to better benefit the two peoples.
China is ready to work with Venezuela and other Latin American countries to firmly uphold the UN-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law, and promote the steady and sustained progress in building a community with a shared future between China and Latin America and the Caribbean, Xi said.
For his part, Maduro said China is a great friend of Venezuela, expressing his gratitude for China’s longstanding and selfless support in helping his country safeguard national sovereignty and advance economic and social development.
Venezuela is looking forward to strengthening its all-weather strategic partnership with China, and deepening cooperation in trade, energy, agriculture, science and technology, education and other fields for more tangible results, so as to better benefit the two peoples, he said.
Noting that Xi’s vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind has opened up bright prospects for world peace and development, Maduro said Venezuela is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China to uphold multilateralism, defend international fairness and justice, and safeguard the common interests of the international community.
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
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Xi says China supports Cuba in safeguarding sovereignty, opposing foreign interference
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
MOSCOW, May 9 — Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Friday that China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty, and opposing foreign interference and blockade.
Xi made the remarks while meeting with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War.
The Chinese side also supports Cuba’s efforts to promote economic and social development, said Xi, adding that the two sides, both as important members of the Global South, should enhance coordination and cooperation within such frameworks as the BRICS and the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum, oppose power politics and unilateral bullying, and safeguard international fairness and justice.
Xi recalled that he has met with Diaz-Canel on many occasions in recent years, saying that they have jointly led China-Cuba relations into a new stage featuring deeper political mutual trust, closer strategic coordination and more solid popular support.
This year marks the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Cuba, Xi said, adding that China is willing to further consolidate the ironclad friendship with Cuba, build a closer China-Cuba community with a shared future, and set an example of solidarity and cooperation among socialist countries and sincere mutual assistance among developing countries.
Xi called on both sides to promote steady progress in exchanges at all levels and cooperation in various fields, and ensure that high-level political mutual trust always remains a distinct feature of relations between the two ruling parties and the two countries.
For his part, Diaz-Canel said Cuba and China are close friends and brothers, adding that his country appreciates China’s long-term strong support for Cuba’s economic and social development.
The Cuban side, he said, firmly abides by the one-China principle, and is ready to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with China, enhance friendly people-to-people exchanges, promote coordination and cooperation in international and regional affairs, and deepen the efforts of the building of a community with a shared future, so as to promote a greater development of bilateral relations.
He also said that Cuba supports the three major global initiatives proposed by China, and is willing to work with China to jointly oppose unilateralism and protectionism, and to safeguard the common interests of the international community.
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
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Xi says China ready to work with Slovakia to address challenges, safeguard int’l justice
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
MOSCOW, May 9 — Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Friday that China stands ready to work with Slovakia and other countries to jointly address challenges through solidarity and cooperation, and safeguard international fairness and justice.
It is hoped that Slovakia will actively contribute to the steady development and progress of China-European Union (EU) relations, Xi said.
Xi made the remarks while meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War.
Xi pointed out that promoting all-round, in-depth and high-level development of China-Slovakia relations serves the fundamental interests of the two peoples and aligns with the historical trend of open cooperation and mutual benefit.
Noting that the important consensus reached by the two leaders during Fico’s visit to China last November is being actively implemented, Xi said that the China-Slovakia strategic partnership is entering the “fast lane.”
Xi said the two sides should continue to deepen traditional friendship, maintain close high-level exchanges, firmly support each other, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and promote the steady and sustained growth of China-Slovakia and China-EU relations.
China welcomes Slovakia’s participation as the guest country of honor at the fourth China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair, which will help boost exports of high-quality Slovak products to China, Xi said, adding that China is glad to see more Chinese enterprises invest and do business in Slovakia.
For his part, Fico said that deepening the Slovakia-China strategic partnership is among the top priorities of Slovakia’s foreign policy.
Slovakia will firmly adhere to the one-China policy, actively advance friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation with China, enhance trade and investment collaboration, strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and promote greater development of bilateral relations, he said.
Noting that a healthy and stable EU-China relationship serves the common interests of both sides, Fico said Slovakia is committed to promoting the development of EU-China relations.
Slovakia supports major initiatives proposed by China, such as building a community with a shared future for mankind, and appreciates China’s positions on and constructive role in issues related to Ukraine and the Middle East, he added.
The Slovak side stands ready to join efforts with China to uphold multilateralism, safeguard free trade rules, and maintain the stability of global industrial and supply chains, Fico said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
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Moscow, May 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called on China and Myanmar to deepen strategic cooperation and steadily advance the implementation of key projects of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor.
Xi Jinping made the statement during a meeting with Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing on the sidelines of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War.
The Chinese President emphasized that China and Myanmar are members of a community with a shared future, sharing joys and sorrows and supporting each other. According to him, the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the “Bandung Spirit” that China and Myanmar jointly uphold have not lost their relevance over time, and their contemporary significance is becoming increasingly visible.
Recalling that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Xi Jinping assured that China will firmly adhere to the concept and strategy of a friendly, secure and prosperous neighborhood, benevolence, sincerity, mutual benefit, inclusiveness and common destiny.
China will work with Myanmar to deepen the building of a community with a shared future, advance high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, and implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, which will bring greater benefits to the peoples of both countries, Xi promised.
He recalled that not long ago a strong earthquake occurred in Myanmar’s Mandalay, which led to large casualties and significant material damage, and noted that China was the first to send rescue teams and provide emergency humanitarian aid. China is ready to continue to provide assistance to Myanmar in its recovery from the disaster, the Chinese leader added.
The Chinese side, Xi Jinping continued, supports Myanmar in following a development path that suits its national conditions, in protecting its sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national stability, and in confidently advancing its domestic political agenda.
The Chinese president expressed hope that Myanmar will take concrete measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions and projects on its territory, and step up efforts to combat cross-border crimes such as online gambling and telecom fraud.
Xi called on the parties to jointly uphold the international system with the UN at its core and the international order based on international law, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries.
Min Aung Hlaing, for his part, noted that after the powerful earthquake in Myanmar, China immediately expressed sincere condolences and was the first to provide assistance in eliminating the consequences of the disaster, demonstrating fraternal friendship and readiness to lend a helping hand in difficult times. The people of Myanmar will always remember this, Min Aung Hlaing assured.
Under the wise leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has made remarkable progress in advancing Chinese-style modernization, he said, adding that Myanmar attaches great importance to its relations with China and will always be a friendly neighbor that China can trust.
Min Aung Hlaing said Myanmar is committed to advancing cooperation with China in areas such as economy, trade and energy, and will make every effort to ensure the safety of Chinese projects and personnel on its territory.
Myanmar highly values the three global initiatives proposed by China and the concept of building a community of shared destiny with neighboring countries, and hopes to work with China to address common challenges, the Myanmar leader added. –0–
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Moscow, May 9 (Xinhua) — China firmly supports Cuba in defending its national sovereignty and opposing foreign interference and blockade, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in the Russian capital on Friday.
Xi Jinping made the statement during a meeting with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on the sidelines of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War.
As the Chinese President noted, the Chinese side also supports Cuba’s efforts to promote socio-economic development. The two countries, as important members of the Global South, should strengthen coordination and cooperation within such structures as BRICS and the China-CELAC Forum (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States), oppose power politics and unilateral bullying, and uphold international fairness and justice, the Chinese leader stressed.
Xi Jinping recalled that in recent years, he has met with M. Diaz-Canel on several occasions and together they have brought China-Cuba relations to a new stage, characterized by deeper political mutual trust, closer strategic cooperation and stronger popular support.
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba, Xi said, adding that China is willing to further strengthen the ironclad friendship with Cuba, build a closer China-Cuba community with a shared future, and set a model for solidarity and cooperation among socialist countries and sincere mutual assistance among developing countries.
Xi called on the two sides to promote steady progress in exchanges at all levels and cooperation in various fields, ensuring that high-level political mutual trust always remains the hallmark of inter-party and inter-state relations.
M. Diaz-Canel, for his part, stated that Cuba and China are close friends and brothers, stressing that his country is grateful to China for its long-term and strong support for Cuban socio-economic development.
According to the President, Cuba strictly adheres to the one-China principle and is ready to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with China, enhance friendly exchanges between the peoples, intensify coordination and cooperation in international and regional affairs, deepen the construction of a community with a shared future, and promote further progress in bilateral relations.
Cuba supports the three major global initiatives put forward by China and hopes to work together with China to resist unilateralism and protectionism, defending the common interests of the international community, added M. Diaz-Canel. –0–
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Moscow, May 9 (Xinhua) — China and Venezuela are reliable partners who trust each other and develop together. China will always firmly support Venezuela in safeguarding its sovereignty, national dignity and social stability, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in Moscow on Friday.
Xi Jinping made the statement during a meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on the sidelines of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Pointing out that amid the changing international situation, China and Venezuela have established an unbreakable friendship, Xi Jinping said that since the two countries upgraded their bilateral relations to an all-weather strategic partnership in 2023, they have enjoyed lively exchanges in all fields and at all levels, bilateral trade has steadily expanded, new progress has been made in investment cooperation and cultural and people-to-people exchanges, and the China-Venezuela friendship has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the two peoples.
Xi Jinping noted that China always views and develops relations with Venezuela from a strategic height and a long-term perspective, and is committed to expanding exchanges of experience in governance, steadily deepening practical cooperation in various fields, and continuously elevating bilateral ties to new heights so as to bring greater benefits to the peoples of both countries.
China hopes to work with Venezuela and other Latin American countries to firmly uphold the international system with the UN at its core and the international order based on international law, and promote sustainable and long-term progress in building a community with a shared future for China and Latin American and Caribbean countries, the Chinese president added.
N. Maduro, for his part, noted that China is a great friend of Venezuela and expressed gratitude for the constant and selfless support that the PRC provides to his country in defending national sovereignty and socio-economic development.
Venezuela hopes to strengthen its all-weather strategic partnership with China and deepen cooperation in areas such as trade, energy, agriculture, science, technology and education to achieve new tangible results and bring greater benefits to the peoples of the two countries, the president said.
Noting that Xi Jinping’s concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind opens up bright prospects for peace and development throughout the world, N. Maduro stressed that Venezuela is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China to consistently pursue multilateralism, uphold international fairness and justice, and protect the common interests of the international community. –0–
Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced a bill to protect sensitive federal data from adversarial nations like the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The bipartisan Protection Against Foreign Adversarial Artificial Intelligence Act would prohibit federal contractors from using DeepSeek, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform with direct ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), to fulfill contracts with federal agencies. DeepSeek poses a significant potential national security threat and is required by Chinese law to share the data it collects with the Chinese government and its intelligence agencies. Several U.S. states and allied nations have already moved to block DeepSeek from government devices due to critical security concerns.
“The U.S. must take steps to ensure Americans’ data and our government systems are protected against cyber threats from foreign adversaries,” said Senator Rosen. “This bipartisan legislation would prevent federal contractors from using Deepseek, a CCP-linked AI platform, when carrying out government work. I will continue working across party lines to bolster our national security and protect Americans’ data.”
“AI is a powerful tool which can be used to enhance things like medicine and education. But in the wrong hands, it can be weaponized. By feeding sensitive data into systems like DeepSeek, we give China another weapon,” said Dr. Cassidy.
Specifically, the Protection Against Foreign Adversarial Artificial Intelligence Act would:
Prohibit federal contractors with an active federal contract from using DeepSeek, and any successor application developed by High-Flyer, for contracts with the federal government.
Include a report to Congress from the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the U.S. Secretary of Defense, on the national security and economic espionage threats posed by AI platforms from adversarial nations, such as China, North Korea, Iran, and Russia.
As the first and only former computer programmer to serve in the Senate, Senator Rosen has led the fight to strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity. Earlier this year, she introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit the use of DeepSeek on all government devices and networks. Last year, Rosen called on the Department of Health and Human Services and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to create a plan to help health care systems respond to cyberattacks like the recent ransomware attack on Change Healthcare. Additionally, Senator Rosen’s bipartisan Department of Defense Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act became law to recruit civilian cybersecurity personnel to serve in reserve capacities and respond to cyberattacks during times of need.
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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, May 9 /Xinhua/ — China and Serbia should develop unbreakable friendship, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation and advance the high-quality construction of a China-Serbia community with a shared future, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday.
Xi Jinping made the statement during a meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on the sidelines of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Recalling his successful state visit to Serbia last May, Xi Jinping noted that over the past year, the construction of a Chinese-Serbian community with a shared future in the new era has made a good start and brought results that are obvious to all.
As the world undergoes accelerated changes unseen in a century and numerous risks and challenges pile up, China and Serbia must maintain strategic resolve and focus on doing their own affairs well, Xi said.
China, the PRC Chairman continued, is ready to deepen strategic communication with Serbia, strengthen mutual support, enhance trade and investment cooperation, continue to support the construction and operation of relevant projects, fully utilize their demonstration effect and achieve new results that bring mutual benefit and common gain.
Xi Jinping stressed that 80 years ago, the peoples of China and Serbia made important contributions to the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War in the Asian and European theatres of war, respectively.
China hopes to work with all countries in the world, including Serbia, to confront challenges through unity and cooperation, jointly uphold world peace, international fairness and justice, safeguard the achievements of economic globalization, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, the Chinese leader added.
A. Vučić, for his part, noted that China is Serbia’s most valuable friend, which constantly offers its selfless support and assistance to help Serbia develop its economy and improve the well-being of its people.
Serbia firmly adheres to the one-China principle and consistently proceeds from the fact that Taiwan is an integral part of Chinese territory, the president assured.
Serbia is ready to expand trade and economic exchanges with China, A. Vucic continued, stating that his country invites even more Chinese enterprises to invest and establish business in Serbia and will create a favorable business environment for them.
The President expressed hope that China will take an active part in the specialized exhibition EXPO-2027 in Belgrade.
A. Vucic praised China’s continued support for multilateralism, noting that China’s ideas and actions strengthen the courage and confidence of the international community in protecting common interests.
Serbia expects to work together with China to counter the challenges of unilateralism and protectionism, A. Vucic added. –0–