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News Background I:
Russia's biggest World War II Victory Day parade this year featured state-of-the-art weaponry such as the Armata T-14 tank, which was interpreted by the West as a sign of "Moscow's determination to project its power around the region and around the world." The parade was highly politicized by the growing crisis in Ukraine since last year.
From Western leaders "boycotting" and refusing to attend the parade for a variety of reasons to launching live-fire military drills in Russia's neighboring countries, the West looks to have shifted from "slowness" to "deterrence". . German scholar Gessler said the Patriotic War laid the foundation for the legitimacy of Russia as a world superpower, the West chose to tear down the issue will only be counterproductive.
News Background II:
Russia commemorates the 70th anniversary of the victory in the war of resistance and China commemorates the 70th anniversary of the victory in the war of resistance, which will be 2015 This year marks the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. China and Russia, as the two main battlefields of World War II in Asia and Europe, will organize a series of celebrations in their respective countries to jointly defend the victorious achievements of the world anti-fascist war and international justice. At the invitation of President Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Patriotic War in Moscow on May 9 this year and visit Russia, which is of great significance and has attracted worldwide attention.
Russia's commemoration of the 70th anniversary of its victory in the war and China's commemoration of the 70th anniversary of its victory in the war will be the major international events of 2015, which will have a bearing on how the international political landscape will change.
Russia's Victory Day parade is approaching. But before that, Russia has already released a lot of news about the parade. In this parade Russia will launch a large number of high-profile heavy weapons, and one of the most eye-catching should be called the world's most advanced "Amata" tanks, more powerful than the Poplar series, S series of "Yars" intercontinental missiles, and Russian The commander of the Russian Air Force, Admiral Viktor Bondarev, flew the Tu-160 strategic bomber over Red Square to be inspected by Vladimir Putin. The eyes of the world were immediately drawn to the event. This is undoubtedly a propaganda war for Russia, who is declaring to the world that Russia is still strong and the Russians are still proud. More than that, Russia is another warning to the United States and its neighbors who follow the United States not to go too far, the Russian bear is not to be messed with.
Observing the list of weapons exposed in advance of the Russian military parade, we can see where Russia's intentions lie. One is to show muscle to the United States, and the other is to deter Europe and the neighborhood. The two compared to the latter's practical significance is greater. As you can imagine, Ukraine, Poland, Georgia, and more countries that want to put into the arms of the United States, the back of their heads will inevitably emerge a trace of coolness. Perhaps Russia's move will retard to the point of blocking the insubordination of its neighboring countries. From this point of view, Russia's military parade should have the effect of slowing down the pressure of Europe and the United States to attack. At the same time through this parade we also see that after the United States and Europe's multiple blows to Russia, not only did not weaken, but the fighting spirit is getting stronger and stronger.
Looking at the list of countries that participated in the parade announced by Russia this time (18 countries), it seems to be a bit thin. Yet this is a true reflection of the current world landscape. The United States and Russia have once again moved toward confrontation, which is an indisputable fact. And this direction is by no means a momentary localized disagreement. It is determined by the overall strategy of Russia's attempts to revitalize itself and the United States' efforts to maintain its absolute hegemony in the world; it is a structural crux, and therefore a major trend.
This is also reflected in the relationship between China and the United States. It can be said that on this big issue, China and Russia are in the same boat. That's why we see Mr. Xi leading the Chinese soldiers in a high-profile military parade. This is definitely the biggest highlight of the parade. This is enough to offset the absence of Western powers; also enough to cover the light of any weapons. Because of this highlight, Russia is invincible. This also shows once again that China and Russia have joined hands to seek development space for themselves has become an irreversible fact.
And all of this means that the U.S. strategic offensive against Russia since the 2013 Ukraine crisis is on its way to failure.
Red Square military parade is a Russian tradition, but this year's Russia's small annual celebration, and held a high-profile military parade, but also shows the far-reaching meaning behind it: a large number of cutting-edge weaponry, not only reflects Russia's current military strength, but also to the outside world to imply that Moscow has the determination to have the ability to project its combat power in the surrounding area and around the world; not only does it demonstrate that Russia's brawny muscles, but it also shows that Russia has not been afraid of the West's various sanctions, the domestic national forces in the premise of the enormous external pressure, but has been unprecedented unity, the former Soviet Union's brilliant course is being renewed; Russia with the help of this parade, but also to the outside world to show that Putin's strong leadership and deal with the Ukrainian issue of the tough stance, and to the world to prove that the Kremlin will not be in the West for various reasons to "boycott", refused to attend the parade, and in Russia's neighboring countries to start high-profile military exercises, a series of "deterrent" pressure to yield; Russia's commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the war parade, but also at the same time, fully explains the Russian Federation would like to take advantage of the new diplomatic ideas The parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Russia's victory in the war is also a good indication that Russia wants to utilize its new diplomatic vision to create ideal diplomatic opportunities, thus proving that Russia has a certain degree of influence over the future of the world...
Nowadays, China's position is firm in the political game of the major Powers. With China's steady revival and development, not only has the old international pattern of East-West rivalry long been broken, but the post-Cold War situation of the United States' monopole dominance is also in the process of being transformed. In a multipolar world, in terms of global strategic significance, the current U.S. and Japan's tightening of the pace will only make China and Russia more closely, common advance and retreat; this time China's high-profile participation in Russia's military parade, but also in the international community to show the majesty! In front of the world to show the attitude! Throwing out an olive branch to peace-loving people and issuing a stern warning to those who are belligerent and seek war! Sibling rivalry, external defense, the United States and the West dream of stopping China and Russia's common progress has become an unachievable task; however, it must also be vigilant that Europe and the United States to curb China's attempts to rapidly strengthen is not easily given up, and the current particularly important is China's excessive dependence on the Middle East's petroleum resources, but also from some aspects of the Russian and China only to oil and natural gas as the foundation of a win-win road of cooperation, there is the opportunity in strategic cooperation with the West and Europe! The only way for China and Russia to have a chance to compete with Europe, America and the West in strategic cooperation is based on the win-win road of oil and gas cooperation.
It can be said that Russia's Patriotic War made a great contribution to the victory of the world anti-fascist war and paid great sacrifices, regardless of ideology, this historical merit should be recognized. At present, the strong cooperation between China and Russia at the critical moment has played a certain stabilizing role in the world situation. At present, China and Russia are both in a period of development, opportunities and challenges, only to work together to safeguard common interests, in order to establish a truly meaningful strategic partnership; of course, the reason why China and Russia are so close at present, a large part of the reason is forced by the United States and other Western countries on the blockade of China and Russia, therefore, we in the affirmation of the cooperation with Russia at the same time, but also to clearly realize that between countries only eternal interests, and there is no eternal friend, only the interests of countries, and there is no eternal friend, and there is no eternal friend, and there is no eternal friend. and there are no eternal friends, only to learn the lessons of history, and seek development in cooperation, in order to go farther and better ......
The parade not only showed a strong military, but also the "Amata" tanks, new missiles and other equipment. To the United States and other new equipment to show the development of the ability to respond to the U.S. has not yet updated the tanks and missiles of the United States sarcastic Russia can not make any new products of the scandalous propaganda argument. These things are not just a few new weapons and equipment. It is a sign of strong national spirit and cohesion.
Historically, Russia has survived invasions by Napoleon, Hitler and others. This national cultural heritage is certainly not something that can be destroyed by the current Western blockade and repression.
China's support for Russia's military parade is not just a simple commemoration of the victory in World War II, it is a political response to the Western United States colluding with the defeated countries to ignore the international status of China and Russia, which paid a huge price in World War II. Since the U.S. and other countries that hold China hostage to international rules have repeatedly undermined the rules of the post-World War II victory, the consequences of acting arbitrarily are very serious.
Regardless of World War I and World War II, there has never been a war without a cause, and rogue countries that break international rules and accuse others of doing so are bound to get their due punishment from history.
International relations will thus be readjusted to the day when the turbulent trend stabilizes.
Russia's military parade is imminent NATO military exercises to surround the city for what purpose? NATO member states in Eastern Europe and Russia's conventional military power comparison situation. February 24, 2015, Estonia in the Russian-Irish border town of Narva held a military parade on Independence Day, the U.S. military with more than 140 pieces of NATO military equipment for the first time to participate in the parade, the parade is only a river away from Russia. NATO has launched several military exercises in Russia's neighboring countries, which has been interpreted by the West as "Moscow's determination to project its power around the region and around the world". The parade was also highly politicized.
From the Western leaders for various reasons "boycott", refused to attend the military parade, to the live ammunition military exercises in the vicinity of Russia, the West looks to have shifted from "slow" to "deterrence". In Russia, as the anniversary of the victory is approaching, patriotic sentiments are released. Three batches of military exercises by NATO countries have begun in Europe. Around the positioning of Ukraine's future statehood, the competition between Russia and NATO countries has entered into a white-hot state. On the one hand, Russia took the opportunity of the 70th anniversary of the end of the victory in World War II to hold a grand military parade in Moscow's Red Square, and invited the relevant heads of state and dignitaries to participate in the celebrations in order to demonstrate the overall economic and military strength of the Russian state after the dissolution of the former USSR. On the other hand, the United States and members of the NATO countries and the European Union's sphere of influence, while refusing to participate in Russia's invitation to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, have begun to carry out military exercises on an unprecedented scale around Russia, in order to form a large-scale military force on the re-emergence of Russia, and to force President Vladimir Putin to make compromises on the Ukrainian issue.
After the disintegration of the former Soviet Union inherited the mantle of the Russian Federation, Russia, once with the United States and the West to become friends, especially Russia and the United States after the disintegration of the former Soviet Union honeymoon period, which is based on the Russian Federation to the United States is no longer a threat to the United States, and even the Russian Federation in the country's economic recovery period of dependence on the U.S. side of the American side of the Russian Federation has also demonstrated an unprecedented generosity, to the international community to send the message of international The message of the profound change in the pattern of the international community, the pattern of the U.S. and Soviet Union's struggle for world domination no longer exists, the U.S. government believes that it will dominate everything in the international community, and that Russia will only be able to recover its economy and gain a foothold in Europe if it revolves around the baton of the U.S. power. Since Vladimir Putin took over the presidency of Russia, is committed to revitalizing the Russian economy and enhance the military power, and Russia into a regional and world power, in order to restore the former Soviet Union and the "Great Russian" empire the glory of the year, especially for the United States to show the overbearing power stance, has a strong sense of national self-esteem of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, is determined to Russia's President Vladimir Putin, who has strong national pride, is determined to get rid of Russia's economic and military predicament. He has launched an unprecedented campaign to rectify officialdom and crack down on corruption in Russia, and has cracked down on the financial and economic oligarchs in Russia to boost the confidence of the Russian people in revitalizing Russia's economy and military. At the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in response to new threats to Russia's national independence and security, and to the existence of threats to Russia's republics and neighboring countries, has begun to take strong administrative and military action to completely eliminate the hidden dangers that affect Russia's national security.
With the Russian President Vladimir Putin to rectify the rule of law to remove the hidden dangers that threaten national security, Russia to the former Soviet Union after the collapse of the country's development of the fast track, and Russia into a friend of the U.S. and the West, began to Russia's re-emergence of worry, especially the U.S. government and military senior leadership, began to Russia from a partner to become a potential rival, began to its allies and NATO to proclaim the Russian threat, and once again to a new round of confrontation with Russia. Once again, they are heading for a new round of confrontation with Russia. The confrontation between Russia and the U.S. and NATO countries began when the U.S. and NATO countries wanted to expand their territories and start "color" revolutions in Russia's neighboring countries. Especially in the competition for the future status of the Ukrainian state, Russia's quick action on the Crimea, which has left Ukraine to join Russia, has taken the U.S. and NATO countries by surprise, and has made the U.S. and NATO feel threatened by the mighty Russia. Now, the confrontation between the two camps of Russia and the U.S., which has made the international community nervous, has broken out one after another with the U.S. House Armed Services Committee adopting a $200 million budget for the U.S. military to provide weapons and training to the Ukrainian army, and Lithuania's detention of a suspected "Russian spy."
Seventy years after the end of World War II, which was supposed to be a symbol of peace, recent indications are that Europe is on the brink of a hot war, says the German news network. All this new round of rivalry and showdown around Ukraine will make Europe once again enter a touch-and-go state of war. Therefore, the U.S. and Russia, the two camps are making military preparations, ready to start the power struggle in Ukraine to lose the battle of death, aimed at revitalizing Russia from the defeat of the Russian President Vladimir Putin, is by no means in the NATO troops and military exercises in front of the siege of the city, in the military to the U.S. and NATO to make any compromises. Because around the future status of the Ukrainian state of the struggle, for Russia and the United States two camps are either you die or I live, the Ukrainian issue can not be dragged on indefinitely as it is now, Ukraine is bound to become a victim of the game of regional interests of the big powers.
Has entered a white-hot state of competition for Ukraine, Russia and the United States, the two camps, how the next will be around Ukraine for a new round of competition, let's wait and see!
Russia's 70th anniversary of the victory in the Patriotic War will be celebrated on May 9 in Moscow with the biggest Victory Day parade of World War II! Nearly 30 dignitaries will be attending together! Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend this grand celebration and visit Russia, which is attracting international attention!
China and Russia are friendly neighbors with deep traditional friendship! During World War II, they were comrades in arms and fought side by side against aggression! Today? Are brothers in distress! Commonly facing the U.S. strategic space squeeze, facing the U.S. anti-missile system is placed on their doorstep! China and Russia, not allies, not allied countries, but today's international situation, so that this pair of former comrades in arms, brothers in distress, had to join hands together to face the challenges!
The world should also remember: last year, in the midst of a concerted Western boycott, Chinese President Xi Jinping unhesitatingly attended the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, not as an ally, but as an ally!
Russia is a major energy exporter, while China is a major energy importer, complementary advantages, mutual benefit, mutual benefit, just to seek common development! Last year's big order, this year's new gas pipeline construction!
To deal with NATO, to deal with "Asia's small NATO", China and Russia are joining hands at the right time!
What about this participation of President Xi Jinping and China's three military honor guards in attending Russia's World War II Victory Day parade, the 70th anniversary celebration of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japan and the World Anti-Fascist War? Putin will come, his invincible fleet will come! Let's wait and see!
The unity of the seemingly non-aligned countries of China and Russia, which are not allies but better than allies, is the only force and hope for stabilizing the world at present!
As long as! And only if China and Russia join forces can world peace be expected to last!
This year's military parade on Red Square in Russia was held against the backdrop of Western (international) sanctions and Western boycotts, against the backdrop of energy, financial and other impacts on the country's economy, and against the backdrop of continuing friction between Russia and Ukraine as the chaos in Ukraine continues. Therefore, the military parade is a way of renewing the fighting spirit and national sentiment of the people in the country; secondly, it is a way of proclaiming to the world the indomitable spirit of Russia (the former USSR) in the World War II, and in this way, it is a way of declaring a tough stance to the West; and thirdly, it is a way of demonstrating Russia's international status by inviting the leaders of many countries, and likewise, it is a way of demonstrating to the West the influence of a country which is not affected by the "sanction". Thirdly, by inviting leaders from many countries, Russia is demonstrating its international standing, again showing the West that it is a "sanctions-free" country.
From the technical point of view of the parade, this year's parade is Putin's investment in the past 10 years close to more than 200 billion yuan military program to show the effectiveness of a show, the main event, of course, is the latest model of the main battle tanks Russia spent 22 years to develop the T14 "Amata". This is the world's first fully automated battle tank, known as the "half-robot tank". This may be the world's best tank in service (still need to be proved in combat), from next year to 2020 plans to deliver 2300 units in service (but I think we also need to look at Russia's economic trends), but no matter how much the actual equipment, the T14 service, the end of the Cold War, the West's long-term dominance of the battlefield armored weapons. Its historical positioning, the author believes that can be affirmed with the forerunner of fully automated armored vehicles.
This Red Square parade, accept to attend the parade ceremony of about 30 countries, I note that, in addition to China, most of the other countries are small countries, international status is not high. Participate in the activities (but not to participate in the parade) of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is considered to be the West in the most to Putin's face, after all, Germany and Russia's closest economic relations. But the big black hand for the destruction of this relationship, on the eve of the parade not hesitate to reveal the German intelligence services to assist the United States to eavesdrop on the inside of their colleagues, deliberately set up Germany is the United States "side" of the image, as a way to disrupt German-Russian relations.
On the other hand, Ukraine, on the eve of the Russian military parade, passed a bill to eliminate various symbols and emblems of the former Soviet Union, and a number of statues of Lenin were toppled. But this is in fact for their own country's chaos, given the United States will only provide armaments, will not intervene in the reality of the environment, coupled with the Ukrainian economy has been a mess, Ukraine forcibly westward, and "de-Russianization", will only accelerate the national division, so that their own deep quagmire, the country has no future to speak of. The author believes that Russia's military parade, there are factors to do to Ukraine, show "military muscle", deterring Ukraine.
And the West chose this point in time to engage in military exercises in Russia's neighborhood, in fact, is a contempt for Russia's achievements in World War II, can also be said to demolish, which is not without irony for the anniversary of the victory of the anti-fascist war. China as Russia's strategic partners, mutual embrace to counter the United States and Japan's new alliance, but also the purpose of this Xi to participate in the military parade ceremony. And away from China's coastal waters of the Russian and Chinese naval military exercises, can be seen as an extension of the parade, both have the political meaning of counterattacking the U.S.-Japanese alliance.
But more importantly, China and Russia lend each other a hand (mutual participation in each other's World War II victory ceremony), one is to show "building a new type of great power relations" model, to tell the world that China and Russia is such a mutual help and win-win situation; secondly, it is to reiterate to the world that China and Russia in the Second World War's great achievements can not be ignored, and should not be by the individual superpowers to monopolize the victory, in fact, the United States has been enjoying the dividends of the Second World War alone for decades, laying the foundation for today's superpower. In fact, the United States has been enjoying the dividends of the Second World War alone for decades, laying the foundation of today's superpower, China and Russia also fought in the Second World War, and should not be respected for their contributions?
Now one is under Western sanctions and the other is under siege by the "return to the Asia-Pacific", isn't it too unreasonable? Of course, the truth of the world within the range of the cannon, and Russia's Red Square parade, and the upcoming Chinese military parade in September, I believe it is the perfect opportunity to show the world the range of the cannon. War and peace, itself is a twin brother, war may be unavoidable, I only hope to wait for the realization of the "Chinese dream" and then start fighting! (Source: Global Situation Strategy public micro-signal)
