CHINESE President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for concerted efforts to defend the legacy of World War II (WWII) victory as the world is once again reeling from the specter of hegemonism and power politics.
Xi made the call as he arrived in Moscow for a state visit to Russia and celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War.
In a written statement issued upon arrival, Xi said China and Russia will work together to safeguard the victorious outcome of WWII, and resolutely oppose hegemonism and power politics.
China and Russia, both major countries of the world and permanent members of the UN Security Council, will join hands to firmly safeguard the UN-centred international system and the international order underpinned by international law, practise true multilateralism, and promote the building of a more just and equitable global governance system, he said.
Xi’s visit comes at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. This marks his 11th visit to Russia since he became the president of China.
During his stay, Xi is expected to have in-depth communication with Putin on bilateral relations and cooperation, as well as major international and regional issues of common concern.
According to China’s Foreign Ministry, Xi’s attendance at the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War is an important part of his visit. It will be Xi’s second time attending Russia’s 9 May Victory Day commemorations as Chinese president.
A massive military parade will take place in Moscow’s Red Square on Friday. Flags with the word “Victory” fluttered in the wind along the streets of Moscow, and the roads were lined with billboards and decorative windows depicting the history of the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union.
On the night of 8 May 1945, Germany signed the surrender document in Karlshorst, Berlin, marking the end of WWII in Europe. However, due to the time difference, Moscow had already entered 9 May — the date the Soviet Union, and later Russia, commemorates as “Victory Day”.
Meanwhile in Asia, China’s final major campaign against Japan — the Battle of Western Hunan — reached its decisive phase. Japan’s surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on 2 September 1945, brought WWII to an end.
— Xinhua
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