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Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII’s end

September 02 2025 07:36 PM

Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — Military personnel take part in a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Original Publication Date: September 2, 2025 7:36PM

Publication Updated: September 2, 2025 10:00PM

BEIJING (AP) — China hosted several world leaders at a military parade in Beijing that marked the 80th anniversary Wednesday of the end of World War II.

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Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects the troops ahead of a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — Front from left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrive at a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — Military personnel take part in a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — Chinese President Xi Jinping is shown on a giant screen as he inspects the military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — Military personnel take part in a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — A GJ-11, stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle takes part in a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — Chinese President Xi Jinping takes a drink at a reception following a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar)

Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — Military personnel take part in a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — Military equipment passes during the military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — Helicopters fly past during a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — The DF-5C liquid-fueled intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles take part in a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — Armoured vehicles take part in a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — Military personnel take part in a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — A AJX002 underwater drone passes in the military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Photos of China military parade marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end | iNFOnews.ca — The Chinese flag is raised ahead of a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

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