China's V-day commemorations

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As the world is turning its eyes to Beijing, the grand V-Day commemorations convey a crystal clear message: it's time to work as one to build a world of lasting peace and universal security.

China's V-Day commemorations to begin

A grand gathering 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, which includes a military parade, will start Wednesday morning in Beijing's Tian'anmen Square.

Dawn in Beijing

Key facts of parade

The 70-minute parade will proceed in two steps:

-- A military review by Chinese President Xi Jinping

-- A march-past of troops

Airborne flag-guarding echelons, foot formations, battle flag formations, armament columns and aerial echelons will pass through or fly across Tian'anmen Square in order.

-- 45 formations and echelons will be involved in the grand parade.

Guests to attend

-- Foreign leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un

-- Heads of parliaments, deputy prime ministers and high-level representatives from various countries, heads of international organizations, and former political dignitaries

-- Foreign friends who had made contributions to China's victory in the war, as well as family members of these friendly persons who have since deceased

Read more: China to host world leaders for V-Day commemorations

Xi greets foreign delegation heads to attend V-Day commemorations

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan greeted the heads of foreign delegations and their spouses ahead of China's V-Day commemorations to be held in Tian'anmen Square Wednesday morning.

Moments at the Tian'anmen Square

Xi greets foreign delegation heads to attend V-Day commemorations

Xi appears at center of Tian'anmen Rostrum

Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared at the center of Tian'anmen Rostrum in central Beijing ahead of the country's V-Day commemorations.

China's V-Day commemorations begin

The grand commemorative meeting started in Tian'anmen Square.

Amid gun salutes, honor guards escorted the national flag from the Monument to the People's Heroes in the square center northward to the flagpole.

Xi addresses the gathering

Xi Jinping addressed the grand gathering in Beijing's Tian'anmen Square 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.

Xi reviews troops as military parade starts

Chinese President Xi Jinping reviewed troops during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Standing in a Hongqi limousine, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, gave the command for the review to begin.

March-past of the military parade begins

An air echelon flew over Tian'anmen Square, escorting flags of the Communist Party of China, the People's Republic of China, and the People's Liberation Army.

Another air echelon, consisting of 26 helicopters, followed in a formation that formed huge numerical shapes of 8 and 0, symbolizing the 80th anniversary of the victory.

Three helicopters flew by with banners that respectively read "Justice prevails", "Peace prevails" and "The people prevail."

PLA guards of honor formation marches through Tian'anmen Square

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Guards of Honor formation marched through Tian'anmen Square in Wednesday's V-Day military parade, escorting flags of the Party, the nation and the PLA.

PLA Army formation

The Army formation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) passed through Tian'anmen Square in Wednesday's military parade.

The formation is composed of service members with expertise across a range of military specialties, including armor, infantry, artillery, air defense, reconnaissance, security, maintenance, and vehicle operation.

Joint logistics support force formation

The People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s joint logistics support force formation marches through Tian'anmen Square.

Armed Police Force formation

The formation of the People's Armed Police Force passed through Tian'anmen Square in Wednesday's military parade.

The PLA's four service formations, four arm formations and the formation of the Armed Police Force held their respective flags, making a group debut during the parade.

Reserve force formation

Militia formation

This is the first time China's militia forces taking part in a major military parade commemorating the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

Peace keeping force formation

Hero units' banner formation

Ground assault force formation

Amphibious assault vehicles formation

Trainer aircraft echelon

The echelon of seven J-10 aerobatic jets staged an aerial display of 14 colored smoke trails while flying over Tian'anmen Square, symbolizing the 14 years of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the bright prospects of 1.4 billion Chinese people striving for national rejuvenation.