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The Chinese military parade, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing, and Chinese President Xi Jinping holds more than two dozen foreign leaders.
A highly choreographed event will feature a parade and tanks, which knock on Tiananmen Square, soldiers who sounded in the formation and fighters that roof over the capital when China demonstrates its military skills.
President Xi Jinping made aed speech at the stand of the stand overlooking the Tiananmen Square, before considering the troops in the limo, speaking periodically, “Hi, comrades!”
More than two dozen foreign leaders, including Kim Jong -Gan and North Korea and Russia Vladimir Putin, Mina Hlaing, Chief of Junta Myanmar and President of Iran Masuda, were at the venue, according to the broadcast of state media.
The parade is intended to demonstrate some of the latest weapons in the country and notes “victory in the country against Japanese aggression and victory in the world against fascism.”
The parameter route will move along Changan Avenue, the central eastern artery of the city, passing the Tiananmen Square and the entry into the prohibited city.
Here are some scenes from the parade:
The soldier stands in the limo during the rehearsal hours before the military parade, which marks the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan and at the end of World War II, on Tiananmen Square in Beijing on September 3, 2025 (photo by Greg Baker / AFP) (photo by Greg Baker / AFP via Getty Images)
Greg Baker | AFP | Gets the image
Beijing, China – September 03: Soldiers rehearse before the military parade, which marks the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan and at the end of World War II on Tiananmen Square on September 03, 2025 in Beijing, China. The military parade on the Victory Day of China is a powerful manifestation of national pride and military power. This year’s parade carries heavily geopolitical weight when visiting such leaders as Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un and Narendra Modi, emphasizing China’s diplomatic alliances because he represents an alternative world leader. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
Linto Zhang | Getty Images | Gets the image
Beijing, China – September 03: Soldiers rehearse before the military parade, which marks the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan and at the end of World War II on Tiananmen Square on September 03, 2025 in Beijing, China. The military parade on the Victory Day of China is a powerful manifestation of national pride and military power. This year’s parade carries heavily geopolitical weight when visiting such leaders as Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un and Narendra Modi, emphasizing China’s diplomatic alliances because he represents an alternative world leader. (Photo by Kevin Freier/Getti Image)
Kevin Freyer | Getty Images | Gets the image
Beijing, China – September 03: The guards are watching the rehearsal for the military parade, which marks the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan and at the end of World War II, on Tiananmen Square, September 03, 2025 in Beijing, China. The military parade on the Victory Day of China is a powerful manifestation of national pride and military power. This year’s parade carries heavily geopolitical weight when visiting such leaders as Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un and Narendra Modi, emphasizing China’s diplomatic alliances because he represents an alternative world leader. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
Linto Zhang | Getty Images | Gets the image
Beijing, China – September 03: Soldiers rehearse before the military parade, which marks the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan and at the end of World War II on Tiananmen Square on September 03, 2025 in Beijing, China. The military parade on the Victory Day of China is a powerful manifestation of national pride and military power. This year’s parade carries heavily geopolitical weight when visiting such leaders as Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un and Narendra Modi, emphasizing China’s diplomatic alliances because he represents an alternative world leader. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
Linto Zhang | Getty Images | Gets the image
Victoria Yeo in this report contributed to CNBC.
