China hosts largest military parade in Beijing

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China hosted several world leaders at a military parade in Beijing that marked the 80th anniversary Wednesday of the end of World War II.

Soldiers march during a military parade

Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un chat while watching the parade.

Front view of soldiers running past military vehicles

Two men in suits look in different directions. Behind them are soldiers standing in neat rows.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, with his wife Peng Liyuan, front second right, and other leaders pose for a group photo ahead of a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

A AJX002 underwater drone passes in the military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

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China hosts largest military parade in Beijing

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