According to Foreign Minister Wang Yi, China and Russia will defend the international order established after World War II.
China and Russia will continue to support the accurate historical narrative of World War II, stated Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who also described the friendship between the two nations as “a constant in a turbulent world.”
At a press conference on Friday, Wang emphasized the significant roles China and Russia played in World War II, noting that both countries “paid huge national sacrifices for the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, and made significant historical contributions.”
The minister also pointed out that 2025 will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII. He said this anniversary provides an opportunity for both countries to “promote the correct view of the history” of the war, defend its outcomes, “maintain the international system with the United Nations at its core, and promote the development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction.”
Wang also lauded the relationship between China and Russia, characterizing it as “mature, tenacious, and stable.” He added that these ties “will not change due to a single event, nor will it be interfered with by a third party. It is a constant in a turbulent world, not a variable in geopolitical games.”
Last month, Russian officials announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping would attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, marking his first attendance in ten years.
Russia has consistently voiced concerns about what it perceives as historical revisionism, with President Vladimir Putin accusing the West of “distorting history,” particularly regarding the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany.
Russia has also voiced concerns over the resurgence of Nazi ideology in various countries, including Ukraine and some EU and NATO member states. Moscow has repeatedly stated that one of its primary objectives in the Ukraine conflict is the “denazification” of the neighboring country.
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