As the century-long change is accelerating, a year of special historical significance, President Xi Jinping's 11th trip to Russia after he became President is about to begin.

From May 7 to 10, at the invitation of President Putin of the Russian Federation, President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia and attend the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War held in Moscow.

A special historical node, the vigorous stroke of major power diplomacy, three keywords are particularly eye-catching.

Stability

How big powers get along is an important proposition in international relations. When the international turmoil intensifies, the world is eager for major powers to provide stability and positive energy.

From "Mutually viewing as friendly countries" to constructive partners, from strategic partners to comprehensive strategic partners, and then to comprehensive strategic partners in the new era, China-Russia relations have withstood the test of international changes and become stronger and stronger.

"History and reality show us that China and Russia are good neighbors that cannot be moved away, and are true friends who share weal and woe, support each other and develop together." In February this year, President Xi Jinping pointed out when he was on the phone with President Putin at the invitation.

Good neighbors and true friends have strong endogenous motivation and are based on profound historical logic.

Look at bilateral, "adhering to consolidating and developing bilateral relations based on the principles of non-alignment, non-confrontation, and non-targeting third-party principles" and "establishing a new model of major power relations of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation."

Looking at the world, China and Russia are each other's largest neighbors, both world powers and permanent members of the UN Security Council, and both bear special responsibilities for maintaining world peace and development. Resilience and mutual achievements will help promote the multipolarization of the world and the democratization of international relations.

Reflecting on the past and moving forward calmly in the changing international situations, China-Russia relations "the key is to find a way for countries to get along correctly" "not only in line with the fundamental interests of the two countries and the people of both countries, but also in the peace, stability and prosperity of the region and even the world."

Sense of history

This is a year with special historical significance.

On May 9, the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Patriotic War; on September 3, the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Two anniversary and two main battlefields together point to the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War.

80 years ago, China and Russia, as the two main battlefields of World War II, made great sacrifices to win the victory of the world anti-fascist war, save their respective nations from danger and the future and destiny of mankind, and made significant historical contributions.

Victory is hard to come by, peace is hard to come by, and the international order after the war is hard to come by.

"If we lose our memory of history, our hearts will be lost in the darkness." President Xi Jinping once quoted the famous Russian historian Kluchevsky to express his determination to remember history and defend peace.

In May 2015, President Xi Jinping was invited to Moscow to attend the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Patriotic War. In September of the same year, a conference commemorating the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was held in Beijing.

Ten years have passed. When the world stands at the crossroads of history, China and Russia support each other in hosting the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, promoting the correct historical view of World War II, maintaining the achievements of the victory of World War II and the post-war international order, and defending international fairness and justice.

On Order View

The world today comes from history.

It was on the basis of the great victory 80 years ago that China and Russia, together with other important members of the anti-fascist alliance, discussed the establishment of the United Nations and jointly formulated a series of important international documents such as the Charter of the United Nations, laid the cornerstone of the modern international order and established the basic norms of contemporary international relations.

We need peace instead of war, cooperation instead of confrontation, win-win rather than zero sum, and gathering into a vast historical trend.

"In this world, the degree of interconnectedness and interdependence between countries has been unprecedentedly deepened. Human beings live in the same global village, living in the same time and space where history and reality meet, and becoming increasingly a community of shared future where you have me and I have you." In March 2013, President Xi Jinping explained the concept of a community of shared future for mankind to the world for the first time at the Moscow Institute of International Relations.

Great power diplomacy, plan far and act firmly.

When the turmoil intensifies, stand firmly on the right side of history. "Firstly oppose the plots and actions of denying, distorting, and tampering with the history of World War II" and "jointly safeguard the achievements of the victory of World War II and international fairness and justice."

When the current is surging, we will stand firmly on the side of the progress of human civilization. "Practice true multilateralism, promote multipolarization and inclusive economic globalization of an equal and orderly world, jointly implement the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative, and work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind."

China and Russia have no choice but to lead the correct direction of global governance.

"China and Russia should take this opportunity to jointly defend the international system with the United Nations at its core and the achievements of the victory of the Second World War, and promote all countries to abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, adhere to the generally recognized basic norms of international relations, and practice true multilateralism." In January this year, President Xi Jinping emphasized during a video meeting with President Putin.

Planning: Du Shangze

Written by: Li Jianguang

Poster: Tian Xingzhou

Editor: Jiang Xuehong

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