Beijing, Moscow talk on Japan, vow to secure WWII outcomes

At the 20th round of China-Russia strategic security consultation, Beijing and Moscow updated each other and coordinated on issues related to Japan, reaching a high degree of consensus, the Foreign Ministry said.

The consultation was co-chaired by Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, in Moscow on Tuesday.

"The two sides agreed to resolutely uphold the outcomes of World War II victory achieved with sacrifice and blood, firmly oppose any attempts to whitewash colonial aggression, and resolutely counter any attempts to revive fascism or Japanese militarism," the ministry said in a release.

China and Russia, as major countries and permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, believe that they should safeguard world peace and security, and champion historical truth and international justice.

Wang noted that the China-Russia strategic security consultation mechanism are an important channel for the two countries to engage in in-depth communication on major issues concerning international security and strategic stability, as well as an important platform for strategic coordination to safeguard the core interests of both sides.

This year, the two sides have carried out a series of important high-level exchanges focused on commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War, Wang noted.

He urged both sides to continue to make full use of the mechanism, strengthen strategic communication and coordination, and jointly respond to external challenges.

Shoigu said Russia and China need to strengthen strategic alignment as the international geopolitical landscape is undergoing complex changes and global security challenges are increasing.

He noted that Russia firmly adheres to the one-China principle and strongly supports China's positions on Taiwan, Xizang, Xinjiang, and Hong Kong.

Russia is willing to work with China to implement the consensus of the two heads of state, intensify bilateral cooperation, and jointly promote the establishment of a more just and reasonable multipolar world, Shoigu added.