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China Daily, September 3, 2020. On September 2, 2020, the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Cui Tiankai, and the Russian Ambassador to the United States, Antonov, posted a joint signature on the Defense One website titled “Remembering history and creating the future. ” The article commemorates the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the Anti-Fascist World War. The translation of the full text is as follows:
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Remember history and create the future
Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai Russian Ambassador to the United States Antonov
On September 3, the Chinese people celebrated the great victory of the War of Resistance against Japan and Russia commemorated the end of the Second World War. On this day in 1945, the sun of peace again shone on the earth. On the 75th anniversary of the victory of the allied forces in World War II, we will remember the historical contributions of the ancestors of the two countries. At the same time, we want to congratulate the representatives of America’s “greatest generation”, our ally at the time, and thank them for their dedication.
World War II was a catastrophe in the history of mankind. Peace-loving countries and peoples such as China, the Soviet Union, and the United States supported each other and fought bloody battles. In the end, justice defeated evil, light drove away darkness, and progress defeated reaction. As the main battlefields in Asia and Europe, China and the Soviet Union have suffered more than 35 million casualties and 27 million deaths, respectively. They have made indelible contributions to winning the war and saving humanity.
The great friendship built by the Chinese and Russian people during World War II has provided inexhaustible strength for Sino-Russian relations and friendship between the two peoples for generations. It has become a tradition for both sides to commemorate the victory of World War II. The leaders of the two countries have attended each other’s celebrations and conferences many times. On May 8 this year, President Xi Jinping and President Putin unanimously emphasized that China and Russia, as the main victors of World War II and permanent members of the UN Security Council, assume the special mission of keeping the peace. and global security and promote the development and progress of mankind. International equity and justice; call on the international community to carry forward the spirit of the world anti-fascist war and unite to win the battle against the new corona pneumonia epidemic.
In this historic moment of the 75th anniversary of the victory of the world anti-fascist war, our joint publication of an article is an inheritance of the fine tradition of China and Russia to commemorate victory together, and is also an implementation of the important consensus of the leaders. of the two countries. History is a mirror, we remember history to create the future.
The historical truth of the world anti-fascist war cannot be altered and historical lessons must be learned. The law of the jungle is the law of the jungle, not the way to get along with others. Practicing military militants is a dominant approach, and you can only shoot yourself in the foot. We must abandon zero-sum thinking, strive for win-win cooperation, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity. Only in this way, the “Charter of the United Nations” established the ideal “of saving future generations from the scourge of war that the present generation of humanity has suffered twice”, can it become reality.
As a historical result of the world anti-fascist war, the international order and system must be maintained centered on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. Seventy-five years ago, our ancestors brought together the wisdom of all parties to establish the United Nations and the Charter of the United Nations, laying the cornerstone of modern international order. After 75 years, we have an obligation to maintain and develop this order and system that has made a great contribution to world peace, security and stability. Basic norms of international relations, such as the inviolability of sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries and the inviolability of internal affairs, must be respected, and multilateralism must be practiced.
The spirit of the anti-fascist world war of concerted efforts and solidarity must be promoted. The victorious countries of the Second World War, especially the permanent members of the UN Security Council, based on the common historical memory of fighting side by side, facing global threats and challenges such as climate change, terrorism, recession economic and public health crisis, they must reflect deeply on their special responsibilities and vigorously. Strengthening mutual trust and cooperation, and following the human rights path of mutual respect, equality, peaceful development and common prosperity are of even more urgent practical importance in the current New Crown pneumonia crisis.
China and Russia have made the right decision. The two countries will unwaveringly continue to develop a comprehensive strategic coordination partnership and commit to friendly and good-neighborly cooperation, promote global stability and security, and enhance the prosperity and well-being of all countries. We believe that learning from history, avoiding the repetition of historical tragedies and working together to open a bright future is the best commemoration of the world anti-fascist war.
