China and the U.S. should regain the spirit of cooperation from World War II and fight global enemies together in the new era, including COVID-19, economic recession, and climate change, Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai said on Thursday.

Cui made the remarks in a short video posted Thursday on his Twitter account in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the victory of World War II (WWII) and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Here's the full text of the speech: 

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the victory of World War II and the World Anti-Fascist War. In my hometown Shanghai, an old warehouse, Sihang Cangku, has recently become a hot tourist attraction. It was where Chinese soldiers fought heroically against Japanese aggression in the late 1930s. The story is retold in a new movie in China, The Eight Hundred, which has become an instant box- office hit.

During World War II, China and the United States fought shoulder to shoulder for peace and justice in the Asian theater, leaving an indelible mark in the shared history of our two countries. Since then, Flying Tigers, General Claire Chennault and General Joseph Stilwell have become household names in China.

I have received letters from some members of the Doolittle Raid. In the letters, they recalled with deep gratitude that when they made crash landings in China after raiding Tokyo in World War II, the Chinese people put themselves in harm's way to rescue them and made huge sacrifices for it. This part of history will not be forgotten.

As the first country to sign the United Nations Charter after World War II, China has always dedicated itself to safeguarding and contributing to the international order. Over the past 75 years, China, the United States and the world have all gone through tremendous changes, and the growth of our bilateral relations has made significant contribution to the wellbeing of the two peoples and to world peace, stability and prosperity.

Looking back at the history is for a right perspective of the future. Just as President Abraham Lincoln said, "The best way to predict the future is to create it". At this moment, China and the United States need to recapture the spirit of cooperation from World War II, and join hands to confront our common enemies in the new era: COVID-19, economic recession, climate change and other global challenges. Let's work together to realize the vision enshrined in the UN Charter: "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war … and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom".