Highlights at the march-past of China's V-Day parade

A flag-guarding echelon attends a parade during 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 in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2025. [Photo by Du Lianyi/chinadaily.com.cn]

The flag-guarding echelon flies over Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park during 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 in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2025. [Photo by Su Dong/For chinadaily.com.cn]

The guard of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) attends a parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2025. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]

The militia formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held 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. [Photo by Feng Yongbin/chinadaily.com.cn]

Chinese UN peacekeepers march through Tian'anmen Square during a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held 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. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]

The trainer aircraft echelon attends a parade during 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 in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2025. [Photo by Wang Zhuangfei/chinadaily.com.cn]

The nuclear missile formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 3, 2025. [Photo by Feng Yongbin/chinadaily.com.cn]

The DongFeng-5C liquid-fueled intercontinental strategic nuclear missile makes its public debut at Wednesday's V-Day parade. [Photo by Feng Yongbin/China Daily]