President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on both China and Russia to jointly resist any attempts to sow discord in the friendship and mutual trust between the two sides.

Xi made the remarks in a signed article published on Wednesday by the Russian Gazette newspaper ahead of his arrival in Russia for a state visit and attendance at the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War.

This year, he noted, also marks the 80th anniversary of victories in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the founding of the United Nations.

China and Russia are major countries with significant influence as well as constructive forces for maintaining global strategic stability and improving global governance, Xi said.

The China-Russia relationship, he said, has a clear historical logic, a powerful internal driver and profound cultural heritage.

The bilateral relationship is neither directed at any third party nor affected by any third party, he added.

He also cautioned that the two countries should not be distracted by fleeting clouds, or disturbed by high winds and rough waves of events.

Xi urged the two sides to jointly promote the process of world multi-polarization and jointly promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind with the certainty and resilience of China-Russia strategic coordination.

The world stands at another crossroads between dialogue or confrontation, and win-win or zero-sum, he said.

He warned that unilateralism, hegemony and bullying are inflicting severe harm and urged the world to work together for a brighter future for humanity.

Xi will be the guest of honour at a grand parade in Moscow on Friday to mark Victory Day.

The Kremlin announced on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China at the end of August and beginning of September, reciprocating Xi's visit this week. (Xinhua/AP)