China and Russia Reach High-Level Consensus on Japan-Related Issues

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian held a regular press conference on the 5th. At the conference, a Russian media reporter asked about the consensus reached between Russia and China on issues related to Japan.

Lin Jian: This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japan and the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War. The heads of state of both countries attended commemorative activities this year and unanimously agreed to firmly safeguard the achievements of the victory in World War II, resolutely oppose any attempts to rewrite the history of colonial aggression, and send a strong message of upholding justice and fairness.

During the recent China-Russia strategic security consultations, China and Russia conducted strategic alignment on issues related to Japan and reached a high-level consensus. They agreed to firmly safeguard the achievements of the victory in World War II, won with lives and blood, resolutely resist any erroneous words and deeds that attempt to rewrite the history of colonial aggression, resolutely counter any attempts by fascism and Japanese militarism to make a comeback, and shoulder the shared responsibilities of China and Russia as major powers and permanent members of the UN Security Council to safeguard world peace and security, and uphold historical truth and international justice.

China is willing to continue coordinating and cooperating with Russia to resolutely curb the provocative actions of Japan’s far-right forces that undermine regional peace and stability and attempt to remilitarize the region.