China Marks The 80th Anniversary Of The End Of World War II And Victory Over Japan

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 3: Planes from the Chinese People's Liberation Army air force fly in formation during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025, in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of leaders like Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un and Narendra Modi, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. (Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images)