China's guards of honor take part in the rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Moscow, Russia, May 7, 2015. China's guards of honor will take part in the Victory Day parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of World War II (WWII) in Moscow on May 9. (Xinhua/Dai Tianfang)

 

China's guards of honor take part in the rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Moscow, Russia, May 7, 2015. China's guards of honor will take part in the Victory Day parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of World War II (WWII) in Moscow on May 9. (Xinhua/Dai Tianfang)

 
The participation of China's guard of honor in Moscow's Victory Day parade reflects the rich content of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination, especially bilateral military cooperation, and the noble spirit of joint military operations of the Allies during WWII, says China's ambassador to Russia.

As allies jointly fighting German Nazism and Japanese militarism during WWII, as well as permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and Russia are celebrating together the 70th anniversary of the WWII victory.

Chinese servicemen will take part in the Victory Day parade on May 9 at Moscow's Red Square, and it will the first time for them to do so, Li Hui said in a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua.

Li added that the commemorations also provide a good opportunity for all countries to explore effective ways to safeguard world peace and security, and reaffirm their determination to foil attempts of d distorting history and challenging the postwar international order.

The ambassador stressed that China-Russia ties have proved to be a successful case of new-type international relations based on win-win cooperation, and a model for the peaceful coexistence and cooperation between neighboring states, major countries and emerging economies.

The deepening bilateral cooperation benefits not only China and Russia, but also regional and global peace and security, and enjoys a bright future, Li said.