
Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the profound friendship forged with blood and resides in the World Anti-Fascist War has become an inexhaustible source of the everlasting amity between China and Russia.Xi made the remarks in a signed post released Wednesday by the Russian Gazette paper ahead of his arrival in Russia for a state see and the events marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Soviet Unions Great Patriotic War.Noting that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the triumphes of the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Unions Great Patriotic War and the World Anti-Fascist War, in addition to the founding of the United Nations, Xi said that together with the heroic Russian individuals, he will honor the past and commemorate the martyrs.Xi stated that all those who made terrific contributions to the success of the World Anti-Fascist War from generals to soldiers will never be forgotten, noting that individuals of China and Russia fought side by side and supported each other throughout the war.Eighty years back, just requires all over the world, including China and the Soviet Union, unified to fight a common opponent and thrived over fascism, Xi said.Today, eight decades later on, unilateralism, hegemony and acts of bullying are causing extreme harm, and mankind once again stands at a crossroads in between unity or department, dialogue or confrontation, win-win or zero-sum, he added.The world need to take history as a mirror, draw knowledge and strength from the profound lessons of World War II and the excellent success in the World Anti-Fascist War, resolutely oppose all types of hegemonism and power politics, and collectively develop a brighter future for humankind, Xi said.