China Celebrates 80th Anniversary of WWII Victory with Spectacular Parade 🇨🇳

China held a grand gathering in Beijing's Tian'anmen Square on Wednesday 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.<br /><br />President Xi Jinping delivered a speech and oversaw a military parade which proceeded in two steps: a military review by Xi and a march-past of troops.<br /><br />A total of 61 foreign heads of state and government, high-level representatives of relevant countries, heads of international organizations and former political dignitaries were present at the commemorative event.<br /><br />Before the beginning of the gathering, Xi ascended the Tian'anmen rostrum and shook hands with war veterans attending the event.<br /><br />Standing beside Xi on the Tian'anmen Rostrum were Russian President #VladimirPutin and #KimJongUn, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, along with more than 20 other foreign leaders.<br /><br />#China #VDay #MilitaryParade #Beijing #WWII #Commemoration