President Xi to arrive in Russia for state visit, readies for stronger bilateral ties
發佈日期: 2025-05-07 19:32
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President Xi Jinping will soon arrive in Moscow to kick off his four-day official state visit during which he hopes to deepen bilateral ties and attend Russia's "Victory Day" military parade.
An article credited to Xi published in the Russian Gazette newspaper has called on China and Russia to oppose all forms of hegemonism and politics and resist attempts to sow discord in friendship and mutual trust.
Referencing the strong camaraderie between the two nations, Xi wrote that their relationship has a clear historical logic, a powerful internal driver and profound cultural heritage -- a relationship that is neither directed at, nor affected by any third party.
Xi pointed out that global deficits in peace, development, security and governance continue to widen unabated, and countries must "resolutely uphold the postwar international order" and firmly defend international fairness and justice.
With this year marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, the Kremlin is set to commemorate the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II with a pomp-filled military parade marching through time-honoured Red Square on May 9th.
Aside from the Chinese leader, the leaders of Brazil, Vietnam and Belarus will be among the guests.
Intensive rehearsals for upcoming performances were held in the Russian capital where banners and flags fluttered in solemnity.
Contingents from the Chinese People's Liberation Army honour guard will also participate in the parade with appearances planned in both Moscow and Minsk.
This will be President Xi's second attendance at the victory fete in the past decade.
Back in 2015, he and his wife Peng Liyuan, together with leaders of other delegations, visited Moscow and reviewed the military procession.
As Beijing is locked in a trade war with Washington, Xi is expected to hold talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday and sign numerous agreements to buoy the "no limits" strategic partnership with Moscow.
Putin's foreign policy advisor said the two leaders would discuss trade and Russia's supply of oil and gas to China.
