A Chinese language media commentary points out that the Moscow V-Day parade underscores China-Russia's commitment to defending the World War II's victorious outcomes amid global turbulence.
An edited translation of the commentary published on Saturday by the Chinese language media outlet The Real Point is as follows:
On May 9, Moscow's Red Square hosted a grand celebration marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with leaders from over 20 other countries and international organizations, attended the event at the invitation of Russia.
Russian media viewed Xi's participation as historically significant, demonstrating the strong will and determination of China and Russia to jointly defend the victorious outcomes of World War II and uphold international fairness and justice.
The World Anti-Fascist War was a decisive battle between justice and evil, light and darkness, progress and reaction. China and Russia, as the main theaters of war in Asia and Europe respectively, stood at the frontlines in the fight against Japanese militarism and German Nazism, making a decisive contribution to the victory of the global anti-fascist cause.
Based on shared historical memories and deep bonds of wartime solidarity, as well as their mission to uphold world peace, China and Russia have mutually supported each other's WWII victory commemorative events. This demonstrates a high level of political mutual trust and the sense of responsibility befitting major powers.
This time, Xi's state visit to Russia and attendance in the 80th anniversary celebration of the Soviet Union's Victory in the Great Patriotic War from Wednesday to Saturday sends a clear message to the world: history must not be forgotten, peace is hard-won, and China and Russia must jointly safeguard international fairness and justice.
The painful lessons from WWII warn people that: prejudice, discrimination, hatred and war only bring disaster and suffering, while mutual respect, equality, peaceful development and shared prosperity are right ways for humanity.
Additionally, certain countries, in pursuit of hegemonic interests, are distorting and altering the outcomes of WWII. These flawed historical views aim to twist people's historical memory, undermine the post-war international order and weaken the core role of the United Nations.
During their talks in Moscow, the heads of state of China and Russia unanimously agreed to jointly advocate the correct historical view on WWII, uphold the authority and status of the United Nations, and defend international fairness and justice. This sets a clear direction for the international community to defend the outcomes of WWII and address various risks and challenges.
They also vowed to resist the revival of militarism and oppose all forms of racism, ethnic discrimination and xenophobia.
Both China and Russia, with their shared responsibility, must stand firm as guardians of historical memory, partners in development and revitalization and champions of international fairness and justice.
Moscow's V-Day parade underscores China-Russia's commitment to defending WWII's victorious outcomes
The Israeli government is set to prohibit 37 international aid organizations from operating in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank effective Jan 1, 2026, after authorities stated the groups failed to comply with stricter registration requirements, according to an Israeli media report on Tuesday.
The report from The Times of Israel cited the statement from Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, saying that the new regulations are based on security concerns aimed at removing non-government organizations' staff allegedly linked to so-called "terrorist organizations."
The report came after the Israeli government announced the same day that it would suspend the activities of several international aid organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, in the Gaza Strip starting January 1, 2026, citing the organizations' failure to submit information on their Palestinian staff as required.
Last year, Israel rolled out new regulations on registration requiring international aid groups to provide detailed information of their staff's names, funding sources, and operation status.
On Wednesday, Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories stated that the registration mandates were necessary to prevent humanitarian supplies from being exploited by Hamas.
In an online interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) on Wednesday, Bushra Khalidi, policy lead at Oxfam, a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice, said the impact of the ban will be "devastating."
"It is devastating. We've seen the numbers from the IPC (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification) a few weeks ago. We saw them in the summer. There's been a slight improvement, but that's not good enough for the time of a ceasefire. And six months after the famine was declared, we should have seen much more improvement in Gaza," said Khalidi.
"It's winter here in Palestine. It was raining. It rained a record (amount) of rain per millimeter yesterday in Palestine since 1992. So, the impact is devastating. But the fact that shelter materials, for example, cannot enter. For families, this will mean slower repairs. It will mean fewer supplies. It will mean a longer wait for basic services. It will directly affect the access to clean water, to sanitation, to shelter materials, to public health interventions. Aid that should be moving predictably will remain delayed, it will remain restricted and it will remain stranded," she added.
She also emphasized that the operating environment became nearly impossible for organizations to navigate long before the new ban was announced.
"We have been obstructed and blocked from operating freely and unobstructedly for the last two years by Israel. Israel has killed a record number of humanitarian workers in the last two years. It has bombed our premises, it has bombed our convoys, it has blocked our items. It has driven famine like conditions in Gaza because of blocking humanitarian access. So, I think it's really important to set that scene, is that what is happening now is nothing new. It only continues within the kind of campaign that Israel has orchestrated to drive basically the population of Gazans' survival. So, we are, we have not been able to enter any materials in since March, in fact, us and many other organizations. And of course that has severely restricted our ability to scale up our operations," said Khalidi.
Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, said on Wednesday that Israel's move is no different from cutting off lifesaving supplies for the local population, adding that the European Union has made clear that all obstacles to humanitarian access must be lifted.
Israel bans operations of 37 int'l aid groups in Gaza Strip, West Bank
