Russia celebrated the 80th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany with a grand military parade attended by world leaders, including China's President Xi Jinping, who reaffirmed the strong friendship and comprehensive partnership between Russia and China during his state visit.
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00:00Russia marks the 80th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany with a grand military parade attended by world leaders, including China's President Xi Jinping.
00:10Xi has hailed the unshakable friendship between Russia and China earlier, reaffirming their comprehensive partnership during the state visit.
00:20A contingent of Chinese troops representing the country's armed forces also took part in Friday's parade.
00:26Xi is on his 11th visit to Russia since becoming president, while Putin also announced plans to visit China this autumn for the commemoration of Japan's defeat in World War II.
00:37Ahead of the parade, both leaders signed a joint statement to deepen their comprehensive partnership, standing firm against unilateralism and hegemonic bullying, an implied reference to the US.
00:48China is locked in an escalating trade war with the US, while Russia faces mounting pressure from the US to enter peace talks over Ukraine.
00:58A unilateral, three-day ceasefire was announced by Russia to coincide with the anniversary event, which Ukraine has rejected as a theatrical show.
01:07China has a taka