Chinese President Xi Jinping joined international leaders in Moscow this week to mark the 80th anniversary of victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War. The event underscored China and Russia’s shared commitment to preserving the hard-won peace forged during World War II — a time when the two nations fought side-by-side against fascism. 🇨🇳🤝🇷🇺
Back to the Battlefield (of Memory)
Did you know? During WWII, Soviet troops fought alongside Chinese soldiers in key cities like Nanjing and Chongqing, while China supplied critical resources to aid the Soviet war effort. Fast-forward eight decades, and both countries are once again teaming up — this time to defend the historical truth of their sacrifices. As Xi stated in a Russian Gazette article: “We must resist all forms of hegemonism.” 💪
UNited They Stand
Xi emphasized that the post-WWII creation of the United Nations remains a cornerstone of global order. “The more turbulent things get, the more we need the UN,” he wrote, adding that China and Russia will boost coordination through platforms like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. For the geopolitically savvy crowd: this is big news for multilateralism fans. 🌐📜
