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Putin's attendance at China's V-Day commemorations demonstrates high-level partnership, unity in safeguarding WWII victory: official

Global Times

By Global Times Published: Aug 28, 2025 12:10 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China to attend the China's V-Day commemorations in Beijing further highlights the high-level China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era, and demonstrates the two countries' unity and determination in jointly safeguarding the victory of World War II, said China's Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, 26 foreign leaders will attend China's V-Day commemorations in Beijing, Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei announced on Thursday.

Putin is among leaders who will attend the commemorations, Hong announced at a news conference on Thursday, per Xinhua.

When asked what message do China and Russia hope to convey with President Putin's attendance at the commemorative events, Hong said at a Thursday conference that 80 years ago, China and the Soviet Union, as the main battlefields of World War II in Asia and Europe, stood as the backbone in the fight against militarism and fascism, making enormous national sacrifices.

The two peoples fought side by side and supported each other, saving their nations from peril and safeguarding the future of humanity, making decisive contributions to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War.

Putin's visit to China to attend the commemorative events further highlights the high-level China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era, and demonstrates the two countries' unity and determination in jointly safeguarding the victory of World War II, said Hong.

Noting that this year also marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN, Hong said in the face of a turbulent and complex international landscape, China and Russia will continue to uphold the authority of the UN and international fairness and justice.

The two sides will strengthen coordination within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and BRICS, practice true multilateralism, and work together to build a brighter future for the destiny of humankind, said Hong.