6. China stages WWII V-Day parade in Tian'anmen Square

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, reviews troops during a grand gathering commemorating 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/Li Gang)

China held a massive military parade in Beijing's Tian'anmen Square on Sept. 3, marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Xi addressed the event and reviewed the troops. A total of 61 foreign heads of state and government, senior representatives of relevant countries, heads of international organizations, former political leaders and other dignitaries attended the event.