Why did the PLA participate in the Russian military parade?

Luo Suhong Square military parade is to commemorate the victory of anti-fascism, and China has been participating in the world anti-fascist war.

On June 24, 2020, the honor guard of the Chinese People's Liberation Army participated in the military parade to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia. On the same day, Russia held a grand military parade in Moscow to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Patriotic War. China People's Liberation Army sent an honor guard to participate in the military parade.

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The Red Square parade generally refers to the Russian military parade held in Moscow's Red Square on May 9th and1October 7th. May 9 is to commemorate the victory of the Great Patriotic War, and June 5438+065438+1October 7 is to commemorate the Red Square parade on June 5438+0941+065438+1October 7.

On May 1923, the Soviet Union held its first military parade in Moscow's Red Square on May 1, which was also the first international labor day military parade in the Soviet Union. 1On May 9, 965, the Soviet Union held its first military parade, which later replaced the Labor Day military parade and was the source of today's Victory Day military parade. And decided to change the date of the military parade from May 1 International Labor Day to Victory Day of the Great Patriotic War. May 1 International Labor Day turned into a large-scale parade celebration.

On May 26th, 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the Red Square military parade to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War would be held on June 24th, and ordered the Russian Ministry of Defense to start preparations for the military parade.