BEIJING (AP) — China hosted several world leaders at Beijing’s military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary on Wednesday, the end of World War II.
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Chinese Nationwide President Xi Jinping will inspect troops ahead of the military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender held in front of the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Front from left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong An arrive at a military parade on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender.
The military members will be taking part in the military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, held in front of the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is shown on a giant screen to inspect a military parade in front of the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender.
The military will take part in the military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender, held in front of the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
The GJ-11, a stealthless combat aviation vehicle, will take part in a military parade on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender, held in front of the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing.
Chinese Nationwide President Xi Jinping will be drinking at the reception following the military parade on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at a military parade on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender in Beijing, China (Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo)
The military will take part in the military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender, held in front of the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
Military equipment will pass during a military parade on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender, held in front of the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing.
The helicopter will fly past during a military parade on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender, held in front of the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing.
The DF-5C liquid-fueled intercontinental strategic nuclear missile will take part in a military parade on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender, held in front of the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing.
The armored vehicle will take part in a military parade on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender, held in front of the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing.
The military will be taking part in the military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
The AJX002 Underwater Drone will pass through a military parade on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender, held in front of the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing.
The Chinese flag will be raised ahead of the military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender, held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in front of the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing.
