2. Historical truth

"History is history and facts are facts. Nobody can change history and facts. Anyone who intends to deny, distort or beautify history will not find agreement with Chinese people and people of all other countries."

---- Xi says at Museum of the War of the Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing, July 7, 2014

"To forget the past means to betray ... The two peoples of China and Russia will stand together with all peace-loving nations and people firmly against any attempt or action to deny, distort or tamper with WWII history."

---- Xi writes in a signed article carried by Russian Gazette, May 7, 2015

"The great contributions made by the Chinese people to the World anti-Fascist war should be remembered ... We must cherish peace while being cautious of the future."

---- Xi says during a visit to an exhibition commemorating the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing, July 7, 2015