250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — Honor guards escort the Chinese national flag for a flag-raising ceremony 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. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) — China held a massive military parade in central Beijing on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of its victory in World War II, pledging the country’s commitment to peaceful development in a world still fraught with turbulence and uncertainties.

(250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — Soldiers fire gun salute 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. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

(250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — A national flag-raising ceremony is held at Tian’anmen Square 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. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

(250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — 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 is held in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

(250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — Parade guards step in place during a grand gathering 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 in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025.

( Xinhua/Liu Chan )

250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — A flag-guarding echelon flies over Tian’anmen Square 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. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

(250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — A flag-guarding air echelon flies over Tian’anmen Square 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. (Xinhua/Wang Jianhua)

(250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — The flag-guarding air echelon flies over Tian’anmen Square 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. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

(250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — The People’s Liberation Army Guard of Honor formation marches 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. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

(250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Guard of Honor 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. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

(250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — The guard of honor of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) attends a 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-FascistWar. (Xinhua/Wang Jianhua)

(250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy 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. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

(250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force 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. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

(250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Joint Logistics Support Force 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. (Xinhua/Qiu Shaoyu)

(250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — The formation of the military reserve force marches 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. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

(250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — 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. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

(250903) —  BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) — The Chinese UN peacekeepers 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. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)