70th Anniversary of the End of World War II: Lessons from History and New Vistas

... artillery systems, small arms, machine guns, communications and various types of military materiel to China. About 5,000 Soviet military experts, including a large group of pilots, were involved in combat operations. After Tokyo refused to surrender, the USSR, loyal to its allied obligations, entered the war in the Far East. Soviet forces swiftly defeated a powerful Japanese army group. Northeastern China and Korea were liberated from Japanese occupation. Tens of thousands of Soviet soldiers gave their lives for the freedom and independence of China. We are happy to see that Beijing honours the memory of our compatriots....