Beijing is hosting celebrations today for the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and World War II. Earlier, Putin and other leaders attended a military parade at Tiananmen Square in central Beijing.
The Kremlin stated: “The leaders headed to the Great Hall of the People, where a grand reception will be held to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan and the end of World War II.”
China organized a massive military parade in Tiananmen Square, central Beijing, today, Wednesday, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of World War II and the victory over Japan. Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech expressing gratitude to the veterans, highlighting China’s contribution to global peace, and then began a tour to inspect the participating forces in the parade.
Russian Presidential Assistant Yuri Ushakov told reporters earlier that Putin will sit to the right of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, while the seat to his left will be occupied by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Ushakov added that afterward, the Russian President will continue a series of bilateral meetings, including talks with President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso and Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and other meetings may also take place.
