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Photos: China Holds Parade For 80th Anniversary Of WWII Victory
By Ismail Abdulaziz |
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Leadership |
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Chinese celebrated the 80th anniversary of the World War II Victory.
The picturesque event was captured in various locations in Beijing.
Parade guards step in place during a grand gathering to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/NAN)
Soldiers fire gun salute during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/NAN)
Honour guards escort the Chinese national flag for a flag-raising ceremony during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/NAN)
A national flag-raising ceremony is held at Tian’anmen Square during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/NAN)
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)
The refueler and receiver echelon attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/NAN)
Pigeons are released into the sky over Tian’anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/NAN)
Pigeons and balloons are released into the sky over Tian’anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/NAN)
The trainer aircraft echelon attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/NAN)
Guests attend a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing. Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/NAN)
The early warning and command aircraft echelon flies over Tian’anmen Square during a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025.(Xinhua/NAN)
The nuclear missile formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/NAN)
Armament formations attend a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025.(Xinhua/NAN)
The cruise missile formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/NAN)
The anti-ship missile formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/NAN)
The air defense weaponry formation passes through Tian’anmen Square during a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/NAN)
The land-based unmanned warfare formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Xinhua/NAN)