JOINT STATEMENT by the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation on Global Strategic Stability
In the context of the 80th?anniversary of the Victory in the Second World War and of the founding of the United Nations, the People's Republic of China?and?the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the two?Sides) emphasize the utmost importance of maintaining and strengthening global strategic stability. Taking into account of the serious challenges facing the?international?community in the sphere of international and regional security, adhering to the strong consensus reached by the Heads of the two States, and acting in the spirit of previous joint documents on this?subject and the principled approaches set out therein, the two Sides state the following.The two Sides are convinced that the destinies of the peoples of all countries are interrelated; States and their associations should not seek to?ensure their own security at the expense and to the detriment of the security of other States. The two Sides call upon all States to adhere to the principle of equal and indivisible security on global and regional levels, make maximum efforts to eliminate conflicts in relations between States, build comprehensive, integrated?and sustainable security throughout the world on a collective basis.The two Sides emphasize the importance of maintaining constructive relations between major powers,?including in addressing global strategic issues. Nuclear-weapon States, which bear special responsibility for international security and global strategic stability, should reject Cold War mentality and zero-sum games, resolve contradictions?via dialogue on an equal footing and mutually respectful consultations, build confidence to avoid dangerous miscalculations and refrain from actions that generate strategic risks.The two Sides state with regret that not all of the five nuclear-weapon States follow such approaches in practice. The two Sides note with concern that against the backdrop of aggravation in the relations between nuclear-weapon States,?which in some cases has escalated to the threat of a direct military clash, a critical mass of problems and challenges has accumulated in the strategic sphere, and the risk of nuclear conflict has increased.One of the most pressing strategic risks to be urgently addressed remains the highly destabilizing expansion of existing and newly formed military alliances and coalitions that is being carried out by some nuclear-weapon States?close to the frontiers of other nuclear-weapon States in an attempt to establish or expand permanent footholds in such areas, which are particularly sensitive to them, for the purposes of projecting military power, exerting forceful pressure and committing other hostile activities that threaten the core security interests of those States. ??It?is also of serious concern that such activities are accompanied by the forward deployment of military infrastructure and advanced offensive, defensive and versatile weapon systems that can be employed to accomplish strategic missions?--?in particular, to perform decapitating and disarming strikes, while providing enhanced capabilities for missile interception.In this context, of particular concern are the plans and practical steps by individual nuclear-weapon States?to deploy outside their national territories ground-launched intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles with short flight time to a wide range of targets in the territories of other nuclear-weapon States. At the same time, accelerated development, procurement and emplacement of long-range missile systems of this and other similar classes are carried out within the relevant military alliances and coalitions not only by nuclear-weapon States, but also by their non-nuclear allies in?the framework of concepts involving the acquisition of counterforce systems for "deep precision strikes", "kill chains", "counterstrike capabilities", and etc. The two Sides strongly condemn such provocative activities that undermine regional stability and global security.Deeply destabilizing in nature is also the recently announced "Golden (Iron) Dome for America", a large-scale program designed to establish unconstrained, global, deeply layered and multi-domain missile defense system to protect against any missile threats, including all types of missiles from "peer and near-peer adversaries". First of all, this means a complete and ultimate rejection to recognize the existence of the inseparable interrelationship between strategic offensive arms and strategic defensive arms, which is one of the central and fundamental principles of maintaining global strategic stability. The project also provides additional impetus to the further development of kinetic and non-kinetic means providing for the left-of-launch defeat of missile weapons and the infrastructure that supports their employment.The situation is further aggravated by the fact that the "Golden (Iron) Dome for America" program also directly envisages significant strengthening of the arsenal of means to conduct combat operations in space, including the development and orbital deployment of interception systems, turning outer space into an environment for placing weapons and an arena for armed confrontation.The two Sides oppose the attempts of individual countries to use outer space for armed confrontation and will counter security policies and activities aimed at achieving military superiority, as well as at officially defining and using outer space as a "warfighting?domain". The two Sides confirm the need to start negotiations on a legally binding instrument based on the Chinese-Russian?draft of the Treaty?on the Prevention of the Placement of Weapons in Outer Space and of the Threat or Use of Force Against Outer Space Objects as soon as possible, that would provide fundamental and reliable guarantees for preventing an arms race in outer space, weaponization of outer space and the threat or use of force against outer space objects or with their help. In order to safeguard world peace, ensure equal and indivisible security for?all, and improve the predictability and?sustainability?of the exploration and peaceful use of outer space by all States, the two Sides agree to promote on a global scale the international initiative/political commitment not to be the first to deploy weapons in outer space.The two Sides condemn the use of commercial space systems to interfere in the internal affairs of sovereign States and armed conflicts involving third countries.Among the provocative?actions undertaken by some nuclear-weapon States?and posing a threat to the security of?other nuclear-weapon States the one that stands out is the further development of schemes and means of so-called "nuclear sharing"?and "extended nuclear deterrence"?within the framework of relevant military alliances and coalitions, which provide for the employment of forward-deployed and (or) other nuclear weapons in the course of joint "integrated"?operations with formally non-nuclear allies, involving the use of bases in their territories, dual-capable platforms transferred to them and (or) their own conventional forces and means, including increasingly advanced missile and anti-missile weapons. This has high potential to provoke a regional and global arms race and further escalate tensions.The two Sides particularly note that the above mentioned offensive capabilities are openly designated by their possessors or, according to their features, can be employed for the purposes of delivering by means of high-precision conventional weapons or a combination of nuclear and non-nuclear weapon systems a supposedly "preventive"?or "preemptive"?strike, but in fact a first strike, in calculation to repel a radically weakened retaliatory strike with air and missile defense assets, thus making use of strategic advantage in offense and defense. At the same time, the integration of counterforce and missile defense components of this adventurous strategy is explicitly envisaged at the doctrinal level and implies, in particular, ensuring multi-factor support for "missile defense and defeat".The comprehensive implementation by individual nuclear-weapon States, with the support of their allies, of the specified conceptual and military-technical approaches, obviously aimed at weakening the reliability and effectiveness of the strategic deterrence capabilities of other nuclear-weapon States, indicates aspiration to ensure an overwhelming military superiority, "strategic invulnerability"?and ultimately "absolute strategic security". This fundamentally contradicts the logic underlying the maintenance of strategic balance and runs counter to the principle of equal and indivisible security. As a consequence, there is a combined threat of directly undermining global strategic stability, spurring an arms race and increasing conflict potential both among nuclear-weapon States?and in the international arena as a whole. Moreover, such a course of action calls into question the effectiveness of efforts to maintain predictability in the nuclear and missile sphere, as well as creates hardly surmountable obstacles to the constructive consideration of nuclear arms control and nuclear disarmament initiatives.The two Sides consistently oppose such a policy in the strategic sphere that is destructive for international security. The two Sides reaffirm their commitment to "The Joint Statement of the Leaders of the Five Nuclear-Weapons States on Preventing Nuclear War and Avoiding Arms Race"?of January 3, 2022 and to the principle enshrined therein that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought. The two Sides call on all participating?States of the above-mentioned Statement?to fully adhere to its provisions in practice. This implies an unwavering focus on avoiding any military confrontation between nuclear-weapon States?and seeking politico-diplomatic solutions to existing disagreements on the basis of mutual respect and acknowledgement of each other's security interests and concerns.The two Sides stress that the priority tasks of preventing armed clashes between nuclear-weapon States, as well as reliable and long-term reduction of the conflict potential accumulated in their relations, should be addressed through comprehensive work on an equal footing with an emphasis on eliminating the root causes of fundamental contradictions and taking into account all the main factors affecting global strategic stability. The two Sides are convinced that preventive steps to avert crises and conflicts should have priority over attempts to "manage"?confrontation and its escalation, while joint efforts of nuclear-weapon States?to reduce strategic risks cannot be sustainable and truly effective unless encroachments by some participants of such efforts upon core interests of other participants are excluded.The two Sides confirm that arms control is an important means for strengthening international security and stability, while actions that undermine them simultaneously undercut arms control efforts. The two Sides will endeavor?to?practice true?multilateralism and support the central role of the UN and its multilateral disarmament mechanism in the arms control process. At the same time, the two Sides consider arms control as one of the elements of the comprehensive work to reduce potential for conflicts in the world and ensure global strategic stability.The two Sides believe that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons(NPT) is the cornerstone of the international nuclear nonproliferation regime, essential to the global security architecture. The two Sides attach great importance?to guaranteeing the integrity, effectiveness and universality of the NPT, will continue to actively cooperate in the framework of its review process, and contribute to the success of the upcoming 2026 NPT Review Conference, while jointly preventing the use of the Treaty for political?purposes that have nothing to do with its provisions.The two Sides state that the efforts undertaken by the AUKUS (US-UK-Australia) partnership to establish military infrastructure of two nuclear-weapon States in support of the activities of their nuclear forces in the territory of a State Party to the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty undermine strategic stability and provoke an arms race in the region.The two Sides also note the need for further cooperation on the issues of military application of artificial intelligence technologies both in bilateral format and at specialized multilateral venues, primarily in the framework of the Group of Governmental Experts of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems.In the context of?commemorating?the 50th?anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and their Destruction (BTWC) by the international community, the two Sides reiterate their commitment that the Biological Weapons Convention should be fully complied with and urge the States?Parties to consistently strengthen it, in particular by institutionalizing and adopting a legally binding protocol with an effective verification mechanism. The two Sides express concern about the military biological activities of the United States of America and its allies and demand that they cease such activities that threaten the security of other States and relevant regions, both in their national territories?and beyond their borders.The two Sides confirm their commitment to building a world free of chemical weapons and call upon States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (CWC) to adopt all necessary measures to that end, as well as to restore the authority of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and contribute to putting?the OPCW 's activities back to a depoliticized technical basis. The?two Sides note the relevance of multilateral efforts to prevent chemical terrorism and advocate for the adoption at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva of an international convention on the suppression of acts of chemical and biological terrorism. The two Sides?urge?Japan to faithfully?fulfill its obligations in order to?fully and?completely eliminate as soon as possible the chemical weapons abandoned on the territory of the People's Republic of China. The Chinese Side supports the Russian Side in the elections to the OPCW Executive Council.The two Sides reaffirm adherence to the export control obligations under the NPT, BTWC, CWC, and stand opposed to the self-serving use by some countries of relevant mechanisms to technologically and economically contain other States and to apply?illegitimate policy of unilateral restrictive measures. The?two?Sides are committed?to the implementation of the UN General Assembly resolution "Promoting international cooperation on peaceful uses in the context of international security".The two Sides are confident that making progress in these directions would significantly improve the situation in the sphere of international security and would also strongly stimulate the creation of a climate favorable for the further advancement on the arms control and disarmament tracks, which is to be ensured on the basis of maintaining global strategic stability and adhering to the principle of undiminished security for all.The two Sides intend to continue in the most active manner to enhance?the coordination of their approaches and to deepen the practical cooperation on maintaining and strengthening global strategic stability, as well as to jointly address common?challenges and threats in this sphere.Moscow, 8 May 2025
Xi Jinping Has a Tea Chat with Russian President Vladimir Putin
On the afternoon of May 8, 2025 local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a tea chat with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the president's office of the Kremlin.Xi Jinping noted that the world has entered a new period of turbulence and transformation. As long as China and Russia maintain strategic resolve and uphold strategic coordination, no force can stop the two countries from achieving national development and revitalization;?no force can shake the will of the two peoples to pursue everlasting?friendship;?and no force can hold back the prevailing trends of world multipolarity and economic globalization. Xi Jinping said that he is willing?to maintain close communication with President Vladimir Putin to steer the direction of China-Russia relations and contribute?positively?to global governance.Vladimir Putin?said Russia and China have always stood together through thick and thin?and rendered mutual support, and the friendship between the two countries is unbreakable. He expressed readiness to maintain close strategic communication with President Xi?Jinping, provide strategic guidance for the development of bilateral relations, jointly address the challenges posed by the?complex international landscape, deepen comprehensive strategic coordination, safeguard the common interests of both countries, and promote the development of a fair, democratic and multipolar world.The two heads of state had an exchange?of?views on the Ukraine crisis and other issues. Xi Jinping noted?that with regard to the Ukraine crisis, China advocates and upholds?a?vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable?global security. The legitimate security concerns of all countries should be taken seriously and the root causes of the crisis must be addressed. China welcomes all efforts conducive to peace and looks forward to?reaching?a fair and durable peace deal that is binding and accepted by all?parties concerned through dialogue.Vladimir Putin highly appreciated China's objective and impartial position on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, stating that Russia is willing to engage in peace talks without preconditions and hopes to?reach a just and durable?peace?deal.
Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin Jointly Meet the Press
At noon on May 8, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly met the press after their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow.Xi Jinping noted that he just held in-depth, friendly and fruitful talks with President Vladimir Putin, during which many new important common understandings were reached. The two sides jointly signed the Joint Statement Between the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation on Further Deepening the China-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination for the New Era on the Occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War and the Founding of the United Nations, and witnessed the exchange of multiple cooperation documents between relevant departments of the two countries, injecting new impetus into the development of China-Russia relations.Xi Jinping emphasized that Russia is the country he has visited most frequently as President of the People's Republic of China, and this marks his 11th visit to Russia.?Tomorrow, he will attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union, which will also be his second time attending?this grand commemoration event after a decade.?The past decade has witnessed major turbulence and transformation in the international situation, as well as great growth and great leapfrog in China-Russia relations. The two countries have jointly witnessed the continuous consolidation and deepening of political mutual trust, and the continuous improvement of cooperation in various fields.?in the face of global, epoch-making and historical changes, China and Russia should firmly grasp the direction of bilateral relations and the prevailing trend in human development, step up with courage and conviction, engage in comprehensive coordination, and make new and greater contribution to each other’s development and revitalization and upholding global fairness and justice.China and Russia should carry on the long-standing friendship and be true friends tempered through trials and tribulations. Eighty years ago, in the face of brutal aggression of militarism and Nazism, the Chinese and Russian peoples stood united, fought side by side against a common enemy and wrote a remarkable and heroic chapter in history. The great friendship forged between the two peoples through the trials of war and bloodshed has laid a solid foundation for the high-level development of bilateral relations.?The two countries should deepen political mutual trust, enhance strategic coordination and advance bilateral?relations?toward a more mature and resilient future.The two countries should pursue mutual benefit and win-win cooperation and be good partners who help each other succeed. From overcoming hardships to deliver a large amount of urgently needed supplies to each other during World War II, to the current record-breaking bilateral trade volumes, the "high-speed train" of China-Russia mutually beneficial cooperation has taken an extraordinary journey through mountains and valleys, overcoming challenges and obstacles. China and Russia should continue to deepen practical cooperation in various fields and solidify the material foundation for their comprehensive strategic coordination, so as to bring more benefits to the people of both countries and inject?stronger momentum into global development.The two countries should uphold fairness and justice and be champions of the international order. China and Russia, as main theaters of Asia and Europe in World War II, have made decisive contributions to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and laid a foundation for the establishment of the post-war international order. As forces for stability, progress and development in the international community, China and Russia should continue to firmly stand together, resolutely safeguard the U.N.-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law, and continuously promote an equal and orderly multipolar world.China and Russia work side by side and be forerunners in improving global governance. The future of the world should be decided by all countries?working?together, and the fruits of global development should be shared by all.?As major countries and key emerging markets, China and Russia both shoulder the lofty mission of making?global governance fairer and more equitable, and the two sides should enhance coordination?on?multilateral platforms such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS, remain committed to true multilateralism, guide global governance in the right direction, and promote a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.Xi Jinping stressed that in the face of a turbulent and complex international situation, China and Russia should?firmly uphold the spirit of lasting good-neighborliness and friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination,?and mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation. The two countries should stand together to overcome challenges, comprehensively elevate the level, scope and resilience of China-Russia relations, inject more stability into world peace and security, and provide stronger impetus for global development and prosperity.Cai Qi, Wang Yi and others were present.
President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin
On the morning of May 8 local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow. The two presidents had an in-depth exchange of views on China-Russia relations and major international and regional issues. They agreed to steadfastly deepen strategic coordination, promote the steady, sound, and high-quality growth of China-Russia relations, jointly uphold the correct historical perspective on WWII, safeguard the authority and standing of the United Nations (U.N.), and defend international fairness and justice.In May, Moscow boasts a clear sky and vast horizon. The Kremlin's commandant greeted President Xi as his limousine arrived at the Kremlin.President Putin held a grand welcoming ceremony for President Xi in the Georgievsky Hall. Amidst solemn welcoming music, President Xi and President Putin walked briskly from opposite ends of a red carpet, shook hands at the center of the hall, and posed for photos. A military band played the national anthems of China and Russia.The two presidents held small-group and large-group talks.President Xi noted that in recent years, through the joint efforts of both sides, China-Russia relations have maintained the momentum of steady, sound, and high-quality growth. Long-lasting good-neighborliness and mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation have become the defining feature of this relationship. The foundation of mutual political trust has grown stronger, the ties of results-oriented cooperation have become more robust, and people-to-people exchanges and subnational interactions have flourished. The China-Russia relationship in the new era is characterized by greater confidence, stability, and resilience. History and reality have fully demonstrated that the sustained development and deepening of China-Russia relations is a logical effort for keeping the long-standing friendship between the two peoples, a natural choice for helping each other succeed and achieve development and revitalization, and a response to the call of our times for upholding international fairness and justice and advancing the reform of the global governance system.?President Xi stressed that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, and the World Anti-Fascist War. Eighty years ago, the Chinese and Russian peoples made immense sacrifice and secured a great victory. Their pivotal contribution to world peace and human progress is a shining chapter in the annals of history. Today, in the face of unilateralist countercurrents, bullying and acts of power politics, China is working with Russia to shoulder the special responsibilities of major countries and permanent members of the U.N. Security Council with courage and conviction, uphold the correct historical perspective on WWII, safeguard the authority and standing of the U.N., firmly defend the victorious outcome of WWII, resolutely defend the rights and interests of China, Russia and all other developing countries, and jointly promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.The two presidents were briefed by their officials on cooperation in various fields.President Xi noted that China and Russia should keep to the overall direction of cooperation, steer clear of external interference, and provide a more solid foundation and more robust momentum for cooperation. The two sides should leverage their complementary resource endowments and industrial systems to expand high-quality, mutually beneficial cooperation in areas such as trade, energy, agriculture, aviation and aerospace, and artificial intelligence. They should build a high-standard framework for connectivity by synergizing Belt and Road cooperation and the Eurasian Economic Union. The potential of the China-Russia Years of Culture should be fully unleashed, with greater cooperation in education, film, tourism, sports, and subnational exchanges to foster closer people-to-people bonds. China and Russia should engage in closer coordination and cooperation on multilateral platforms such as the U.N., the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and BRICS to maintain Global South solidarity, uphold true multilateralism, and spearhead global governance reforms in the right direction.President Xi emphasized that China?is building?itself into a modern socialist country and striving for rejuvenation of?the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization. China has the determination and confidence to overcome all risks and challenges. Regardless of changes in the external environment, China will firmly focus on managing its own affairs well. China will work with Russia to shoulder the special responsibilities entrusted by the times, uphold the global multilateral trading system, keep the global industrial and supply chains stable and well-functioning, and make a greater contribution to promoting each other's development and revitalization and upholding international fairness and justice.President Putin expressed a warm welcome to President Xi for his state visit to Russia and participation in the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War. This visit is of great significance, as it will not only inject strong momentum into the development of Russia-China relations but also help safeguard the victorious outcome of WWII.President Putin said that the Russia-China relationship is built on equality and mutual respect. It is neither directed against any third party nor swayed by any transient matters. It is Russia's strategic choice to unswervingly advance relations and expand mutually beneficial cooperation with China. Russia firmly adheres to the one-China principle and consistently supports China's position on the Taiwan question. Russia will work with China to maintain close high-level exchanges, strengthen results-oriented cooperation in trade, investment, energy, agriculture, science, and technology, deepen people-to-people exchanges in education, culture, youth, and tourism, and further broaden the dimensions of cooperation in the Far East. Imposing high tariffs defies common sense and has no legal basis; it will only backfire. The two sides should enhance coordination and cooperation in multilateral frameworks such as the U.N., the SCO, and BRICS, support the progress toward a multipolar world, jointly oppose unilateralism, resist the abuse of sanctions and bloc-based confrontation, and safeguard the common interests of the international community.President Putin noted that both Russia and China had made tremendous sacrifice in the World Anti-Fascist War. Under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese people fought heroically and achieved a great victory in the war of resistance against Japanese aggression, making a significant contribution to the victory of WWII. During those arduous war-torn years, Russia and China supported each other and forged a profound friendship that laid a solid foundation for bilateral ties. The two sides must uphold the authority of the U.N. and international law, defend the correct narrative of WWII history, safeguard international fairness and justice, and jointly create a brighter future for both countries and the world at large.After the talks, the two presidents signed the Joint Statement Between the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation on Further Deepening the China-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination for the New Era on the Occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War and the Founding of the United Nations.The two presidents witnessed the exchange of over 20 bilateral cooperation documents, covering areas such as global strategic stability, upholding the authority of international law, biosecurity, investment protection, digital economy, quarantine, and film cooperation.The two presidents directed the relevant departments of both countries to follow through on the consensus reached, enhance communication and coordination, promote results-oriented cooperation, and achieve more tangible outcomes.The two presidents also jointly met the press.President Putin hosted a welcoming banquet for President Xi at noon.Cai Qi and Wang Yi attended the events.
Xi Jinping Sends a Congratulatory Letter to the China-Russia Cultural Exchange Event Titled "Torch of Peace, Chapter of a New Era - Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggressio
On May 7, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the China-Russia cultural exchange event titled "Torch of Peace, Chapter of a New Era - Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War".Xi Jinping pointed out that 80 years ago, the Chinese people and the Russian people jointly made indelible historical contributions to the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and forged an unbreakable great friendship with blood, laying a solid foundation for the high-level development of bilateral relations. 80 years later, with joint efforts of both sides, China-Russia relations have demonstrated renewed vitality and forged a new model of major-country relations.Xi Jinping emphasized that strengthening people-to-people and cultural exchanges is of great and far-reaching significance for enhancing mutual understanding, promoting good-neighborliness and friendship, and consolidating the social and popular support for the development of bilateral relations. He hopes that the media outlets of both countries will join hands to forge ahead with a shared mission and carry out warm and down-to-earth people-to-people and cultural exchanges that connect people's hearts, so as to inject new momentum into enhancing mutual understanding and amity between the two peoples, refresh the development of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era, and make new contributions to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.The China-Russia cultural exchange event titled "Torch of Peace, Chapter of a New Era - Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War" was co-hosted by China Media Group and All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company. On the same day, Russian President Vladimir Putin also sent a congratulatory message to the event.
Xi Jinping Arrives in Moscow for a State Visit to Russia and Attends the Celebrations Marking the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union
On the evening of May 7, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow by special plane to pay a state visit to Russia and attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.Russian Air Force sent fighter jets to escort Xi Jinping's plane after it entered the country's airspace.Xi Jinping was warmly welcomed by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova and other senior government officials when his special plane arrived at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow.The Russian side held a grand welcome ceremony at the airport. The military band played the national anthems of China and Russia. Xi Jinping inspected the guard of honor and watched the march-past.Xi Jinping made a written statement, and on behalf of the Chinese government and people, extended sincere greetings and best wishes to the Russian government and people.Xi Jinping noted that China and Russia are good neighbors always being there for each other, true friends sharing weal and woe, and good partners helping each other succeed. The two sides have successfully found the right way for big, neighboring countries to get along and forged the spirit of China-Russia strategic coordination in the new era. The independent, mature and resilient China-Russia relationship not only brings great benefits to the people of the two countries, but also makes important contributions to maintaining global strategic stability and promoting an equal and orderly multipolar world. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations. As major countries in the world and permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, China and Russia will join hands to defend the outcomes of the victory of World War II, resolutely oppose hegemonism and power politics, practice true multilateralism, and work for a more just and equitable global governance system. President Xi Jinping said that he looks forward to having in-depth communication with President Vladimir Putin on bilateral relations, practical cooperation and international and regional issues of common interest and concern, which will inject strong impetus into promoting the development of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era. He also looks forward to joining the leaders of many countries and the Russian people in cherishing the memory of those who dedicated their lives to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, and jointly sending a strong message of safeguarding international fairness and justice.Cai Qi, Wang Yi and other members of the entourage arrived on the same plane.Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui also greeted the delegation at the airport.When Xi Jinping's motorcade drove from the airport to the hotel, local residents as well as representatives of Chinese enterprises and students gathered along the streets to warmly welcome President Xi Jinping by holding red banners that read "Warmly Welcome President Xi Jinping to Russia for a Visit" and waving the national flags of China and Russia.
H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People's Republic of China for the Russian Gazette
Learning from History to Build Together a Brighter FutureH.E. Xi JinpingPresident of the People's Republic of ChinaFor the?Russian GazetteThis year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, and the World Anti-Fascist War. It also marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (U.N.). In this season when "apple and pear trees are blossoming," I will soon pay a state visit to Russia and attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, joining the heroic Russian people in honoring the history and the fallen heroes.Ten years ago around this time, I came to Russia to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the victory. During that visit, I made a special arrangement to meet with 18 representatives of Russian veterans who endured the blood and fire of battlefields during the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War and the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Their unyielding resolve and indomitable bearing left an indelible impression on me. In the past few years, General M. Gareyev, Major General T. Shchudlo and other veterans passed away. I pay my deepest tribute to them and to all veterans—from generals to the rank and file—for their extraordinary service and heroic feats in securing the victory over fascists around the world. We will never forget them. Heroes never perish; their noble spirit lives forever.During the World Anti-Fascist War, the Chinese and Russian peoples fought shoulder to shoulder and supported each other. In the darkest hours of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Volunteer Group, which was part of the Soviet Air Force, came to Nanjing, Wuhan and Chongqing to fight alongside the Chinese people, bravely engaging Japanese invaders in aerial combat—many sacrificing their precious lives. At the critical juncture of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, Yan Baohang, a legendary intelligence agent of the Communist Party of China (CPC) who was hailed as the "Richard Sorge of the East," provided the Soviet Union with primary-source intelligence. In the crucible of the war-torn years, the Soviet Union provided China with large quantities of weapons and equipment. China, for its part, shipped much-needed strategic supplies to the Soviet Union. The two countries jointly established a supply line spanning the treacherous Gobi Desert. It was an international lifeline, vital for our mutual support in fighting fascists. The strong camaraderie between our two nations, forged in blood and sacrifice, surges onward unceasingly, mighty as the Yellow River and the Volga. It is an eternal wellspring nourishing our everlasting friendship.Eighty years ago, the forces of justice around the world, including China and the Soviet Union, united in courageous battles against their common foes and defeated the overbearing fascist powers. Eighty years later today, however, unilateralism, hegemonism, bullying, and coercive practices are severely undermining our world. Again humankind has come to a crossroads of unity or division, dialogue or confrontation, win-win cooperation or zero-sum games. In?War and Peace, the great writer Leo Tolstoy observed, "History is the life of nations and of humanity." 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. We must draw wisdom and strength from the great victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, and resolutely resist all forms of hegemonism and power politics. We must work together to build a brighter future for humanity.—We must uphold a correct historical perspective on WWII.?China and the Soviet Union were the principal theaters of that war in Asia and Europe respectively. The two countries served as the mainstay of resistance against Japanese militarism and German Nazism, making pivotal contribution to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. The Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression began the earliest and lasted the longest. United as one under the banner of the Chinese united front against Japanese aggression, which was advocated and established by the CPC, the Chinese people launched a relentless struggle against and defeated the brutal Japanese militarists. With immense sacrifice, they carved out an immortal epic of heroic resistance and ultimate victory against Japanese aggression. In the European theater, the Soviet Red Army advanced like an iron tide with unwavering fortitude and valor, crushed Nazi Germany's ambitions and liberated millions from its brutal occupation, writing an epic of victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War.History teaches us that light will always overcome darkness, and that justice will ultimately prevail over evil. The International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg and the International Military Tribunal for the Far East condemned the convicted war criminals to perpetual infamy. The justice and integrity of the two landmark trials, their historic significance, and their contemporary relevance stand beyond challenge. Any attempt to distort the historical truth of WWII, deny its victorious outcome, or defame the historic contribution of China and the Soviet Union is doomed to fail. Neither of our two nations will tolerate any act to reverse the course of history—nor will the people of the whole world.—We must resolutely uphold the postwar international order.?The most significant decision by the international community around the end of WWII was to establish the U.N. China and the Soviet Union were among the first to sign the U.N. Charter. Our permanent membership in the U.N. Security Council is a product of history, earned through blood and sacrifice. The more turbulent and complex the international situation becomes, the more we must uphold and defend the authority of the U.N., firmly uphold the U.N.-centered international system, the international order underpinned by international law, and the basic norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter, and steadily promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the restoration of Taiwan. Taiwan's restoration to China is a victorious outcome of WWII and an integral part of the postwar international order. A series of instruments with legal effect under international law, including the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation, have all affirmed China's sovereignty over Taiwan. The historical and legal fact therein brooks no challenge. And the authority of U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758 brooks no challenge. No matter how the situation on the Taiwan island evolves or what troubles external forces may make, the historical trend toward China's ultimate and inevitable reunification is unstoppable.China and Russia have all along firmly supported each other on issues bearing on our respective core interests or major concerns. Russia has reiterated on many occasions that it strictly adheres to the one-China principle, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, it opposes any form of "Taiwan independence," and it firmly supports all measures of the Chinese government and the Chinese people to achieve national reunification. China highly commends Russia's consistent position.—We must firmly defend international fairness and justice.?Now, the global deficits in peace, development, security and governance continue to widen unabated. To address these deficits, I have proposed to build a community with a shared future for mankind and put forward the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative as a way forward to steer the reform of the global governance system toward greater fairness and justice.The world needs justice, not hegemonism. History and reality have proven that to meet global challenges, it is important to uphold the vision of global governance featuring extensive consultation and joint contribution for shared benefit. It is also important to choose dialogue over confrontation, build partnerships over alliances, and pursue win-win cooperation over zero-sum games. It is equally important to practice true multilateralism, accommodate the legitimate concerns of all parties, and safeguard international norms and order. We firmly believe that people around the world will choose to stand on the right side of history and the side of fairness and justice.China and Russia are both major countries with significant influence in the world. The two nations are constructive forces for maintaining global strategic stability and for improving global governance. Our bilateral relationship is founded upon a clear historical logic, sustained by strong internal drive, and rooted in profound cultural heritage. Our relationship is neither directed against nor swayed by any third party. Together we must foil all schemes to disrupt or undermine our bonds of amity and trust, and we must not be baffled by transient matters or unsettled by formidable challenges. We must leverage the certainty and resilience of our partnership of strategic coordination to jointly accelerate the shift toward a multipolar world and build a community with a shared future for mankind.China and Russia are both great nations with splendid civilizations. The Chinese and Russian peoples are both great peoples defined by heroic legacies. Eighty years ago, our peoples won the anti-fascist war through heroic struggles. Eight decades later today, we must take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard our sovereignty, security, and development interests. We should be guardians of historical memory, partners in national development and rejuvenation, and champions of global fairness and justice, and work together to forge a brighter future for humanity.
Xi Jinping Sends Congratulatory Message to Friedrich Merz on His Election as Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Li Qiang Sends Congratulatory Message to Friedrich Merz
On May 6, 2025, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Friedrich Merz on his election as Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Germany are all-round strategic partners. Since the establishment of?diplomatic relations 53 years ago, the two countries have treated each other with mutual respect, mutual trust and equality.?The two countries have consistently followed a path of mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation, growing into good partners that advance together and help each other succeed, and promoting the sustained?and sound development of bilateral relations through high-level cooperation. Today's world is marked by intertwined transformation and upheaval, with surging headwinds of unilateralism and protectionism. Yet peace, development, and win-win cooperation remain the right way forward for humanity and the?unstoppable trends?of the times. As the world's second- and third-largest economies and two major countries with global influence, China and Germany should follow the trend of history, uphold fairness and justice, deepen exchanges and mutual learning, strengthen solidarity and cooperation, work together to weather storms and tempests, enhance the well-being of the?two?peoples, and jointly promote an equal?and orderly multipolar world and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. Xi Jinping said he attaches great importance to?the development of China-Germany relations, and is ready to work with Chancellor?Friedrich Merz?to stay true to?the original aspiration of?establishing diplomatic relations, consolidate political mutual trust, deepen exchanges and cooperation, and open a new chapter in the all-round strategic partnership between China and Germany, so as to steer China-EU cooperation in the right direction, and jointly promote world peace, stability, development and prosperity.On the same day, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council sent a congratulatory message to Friedrich Merz on his election as German Chancellor. Noting that China and Germany are all-round strategic partners, Li Qiang said the practical cooperation between the two sides in various fields has yielded remarkable results and has broad prospects.?Equality, mutual benefit, cooperation and win-win outcomes are the historical choices made by both countries and the most distinctive features of China-Germany relations, which should be carefully nurtured, inherited and promoted by both sides. Li Qiang said that he looks forward to establishing and maintaining a sound working relationship with Friedrich Merz, deepening exchanges and jointly promoting development, enhancing understanding and building consensus, continuously enriching the China-Germany all-round strategic partnership, and steering China-Germany and China-EU cooperation in the right direction.
Han Zheng Attends and Addresses the Reception Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and the European Union
On May 6, 2025, Vice President Han Zheng attended and addressed the reception commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU) in Beijing.Han Zheng said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU 50 years ago, exchange and dialogue between the two sides have become increasingly close, the integration of interests has deepened, and the scale and level of cooperation have been greatly improved, which has helped each other succeed and benefited the world. As President Xi Jinping noted, there is no clash of fundamental interests or geopolitical conflicts between China and the EU; both sides are partners that can contribute to each other's success. Amid the current turbulent international situation, the relationship between China and the EU is of increasing strategic significance and global influence. Both sides should take the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to stay true to their original aspiration of establishing diplomatic relations, accurately navigate the trend of the times, uphold the partnership, adhere to mutual respect, openness, cooperation, mutual benefit and win-win results, and work for the improvement and growth of China-EU relations. The two sides should join hands to safeguard multilateralism and the international system with the United Nations at its core, the international order based on international law, and the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization at its core, jointly open up the next 50 years of China-EU relations that are more promising, and make greater contributions to world peace, stability, development and prosperity.Before the reception, Han Zheng met separately with former President of the European Council Charles Michel and representatives of the EU diplomatic envoys to China. Han Zheng positively evaluated the 50-year development of China-EU relations, saying that the recent full resumption of exchanges between the legislatures of China and the EU has provided new impetus for the development of China-EU relations. As two major stable and constructive forces in the world, China and the EU, in the face of the complex and volatile international situation, should shoulder their due responsibilities, enhance dialogue, deepen cooperation, properly handle economic and trade differences, and work together to safeguard multilateral trade rules and order.The EU side said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 50 years ago, both the EU and China have achieved tremendous development, and the EU-China relationship has become one of the closest in the world. Both sides should review and summarize the experience and inspirations from the 50-year development of EU-China relations, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, lay a solid foundation for further development of EU-China relations over the next 50 years, and inject stability and certainty into the world.