In Pictures: China marks the 80th anniversary of Victory Day with lavish military parade
The 70-minute showcase culminated in the release of 80,000 peace doves and colourful balloons.
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Chinese female troops marching in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Sept 3, 2025, in a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II.
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A Chinese flag in the foreground as doves are released in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, China, on Sept 3, 2025, during the military parade.
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(Front row from left) Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with other foreign leaders, walking to the Tiananmen Rostrum on Sept 3, 2025, before the start of the parade.
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Chinese servicemen marching in formation in Tiananmen Square before the start of the military parade on Sept 3, 2025.
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Soldiers marching during a rehearsal ahead of a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Sept 3, 2025.
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Military helicopters flying to form the number 80 over Tiananmen Square on Sept 3, 2025, during the military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II.
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Chinese troops marching during the military parade in Tiananmen Square on Sept 3, 2025.
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Military personnel taking photos in Tiananmen Square on Sept 3, 2025, at the parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II.
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DF-5C liquid-fuelled intercontinental strategic nuclear missile on display at the military parade on Sept 3, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II.
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An unmanned aerial vehicle rolling past People's Liberation Army personnel during the military parade on Sept 3, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II.
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YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missiles on display on Sept 3, 2025, at the military parade in Tiananmen Square.
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Balloons being released in Tiananmen Square on Sept 3, 2025, during the parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II.
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