Dateline: May 7, 2025
Location: Russia;
Duration: 1’13
Source: China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland
Published: 2025-05-08 04:38
Last Modified: 2025-05-08 14:43
Shotlist
Moscow, Russia – May 7, 2025 (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s plane arriving at airport, taxiing; national flags of China, Russia, guard of honor
2. Various of Xi walking out of plane, waving, descending steps; officials, guard of honor at airport
3. Airport building
4. Various of signs by roadside, on buildings showing welcoming messages for visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping
5. National flags of China, Russia
Storyline
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said China and Russia will work together to safeguard the victorious outcome of World War II, and resolutely oppose hegemonism and power politics.
He made the remarks in a written statement upon his arrival in Moscow for a state visit to Russia and attendance at the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.
Xi noted that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations.
Facing the accelerating global transformation on a scale not seen in a century and the changing and turbulent international situation, China and Russia, both major countries of the world and permanent members of the UN Security Council, will join hands to firmly safeguard the UN-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law, practice true multilateralism and promote the building of a more just and equitable global governance system, he said.
Xi said China and Russia are good neighbors that cannot be moved away, true friends who share weal and woe, and good partners of mutual achievement.
The two sides have found a right path of state-to-state interactions between neighboring major countries, and have forged a spirit of strategic coordination for a new era, which features permanent good-neighborly friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination and mutually beneficial cooperation, he said.
The independent, mature and resilient bilateral relationship, Xi said, not only brings great benefits to the two peoples, but also makes important contributions to maintaining global strategic stability and promoting an equal and orderly multipolar world.
Xi said that during his four-day visit, he will meet with President Putin to have in-depth communication on bilateral relations, practical cooperation as well as major international and regional issues of common concern, which will inject strong impetus into the development of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.
Noting that he will attend Russia’s May 9th Victory Day celebrations again after a decade, Xi said he looks forward to working with leaders of other countries and the Russian people to deeply commemorate the martyrs who heroically sacrificed their lives for the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, and send out a strong voice of the times to safeguard international fairness and justice.
Xi’s plane was escorted by Russian Air Force aircraft after it entered the country’s airspace.
When Xi arrived at the Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, he was warmly welcomed by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova and other senior government officials.
