China, Russia Deepen Strategic Partnership, Condemn US on Victory Day

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their "no limits" partnership and committed to deepening their strategic cooperation, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a correct historical perspective on World War II. In joint statements released during Xi's visit to Moscow for the 80th anniversary of the war's end, both leaders condemned attempts by certain countries, notably the United States, to distort the war's outcome and criticized NATO's eastward expansion as undermining regional peace and security. They pledged to uphold the authority of international law and the central role of the United Nations, opposing unilateral coercive measures such as sanctions that bypass the UN Security Council. The two nations reiterated the importance of respecting each country's sovereignty and development models without external interference. Their agreements also covered a broad range of cooperation areas including global strategic stability, biosecurity, and economic partnerships, reflecting a shared vision of a multipolar world order based on equitable international relations. These developments come amid ongoing tensions involving trade disputes with the U.S. and geopolitical conflicts in regions like Ukraine.