China Militantly Celebrates 80th Anniversary
Grand parade in Tienanmen
Square in Beijing, September 3, 2025
On September 3, China culminated celebrations of the 80th anniversary of its victory over Japanese aggression and in the World Anti-Fascist War with a grand parade in Tienanmen Square in Beijing, (see TML In the News for Xinhua report). The celebrations have highlighted China's sacrifice and valuable contributions to these victories and its readiness to face whatever threatens its sovereignty today. Military units from a number of countries which helped China share the burden of the war also participated in the grand military parade.
On August 28, Chinese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hong Lei held a press conference where he announced the participation in the celebrations by 26 heads of state and government, from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cambodia, Cuba, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, the Maldives, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo, the Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.
A spokesperson from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also informed that 50 people from 30 European countries – former political dignitaries, high-level officials, diplomatic envoys to China, and friendly personages had confirmed their attendance at China's Victory Day commemorations. The spokesperson noted that during China's resistance to Japanese occupation and militarism, "many European countries and friends provided valuable human and material resources to support China's war of resistance against Japanese aggression, and some of them even sacrificed their precious lives. Those touching stories will forever be remembered by the Chinese people."
He added that China stands ready to work with all peace-loving countries and peoples to establish an accurate view of history, jointly defend the outcomes of the WWII victory and the post-war international order, and safeguard world peace and stability.
At noon on September 3, a state reception was held for foreign state leaders and guests. In the evening, President Xi Jinping hosted a cultural event at the Great Hall of the People where he also spoke about the significance of the celebrations.
In the lead up to this commemoration numerous other events and activities have taken place for several months, including forums and meetings, exhibitions, film festivals, art programs and others with a particular focus on highlighting China's pride in playing a decisive role in defeating the Axis powers in World War II by defeating imperialist Japan.
Celebrations in China and Around the World
Tian'anmen Square, ready for V-Day
Parade September 3.
Rehearsals for V-Day
parade throughout August.
Press centre for events
commemorating 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese
People's
War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World
Anti-Fascist War holds group interview, Beijing, September 2,
2025.
Public art
installations and floral displays set up across Beijing leading
up to
V-Day.
Commemorative stamps
issued by China Post on September 3, 2025.
Chinese People's War Memorial Hall opened a
special exhibition For National Liberation and World
Peace in July. Every year, some 60 million people visit
sites across China that commemorate the resistance war
against Japan and China's role in the victory of the World
Anti-Fascist War.
Chinese-Russian joint
exhibit of young artists opens in Beijing, August 7, 2025
Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh
hosts a seminar to mark V-Day, Dhaka, September 1, 2025.
Event, titled Experience
China -- A Symphony
of Stories of Friendship between the
Peoples of China and the United States, hosted at
Chinese
Embassy in Washington, DC, August 29, 2025.
China and Tunisia hold
joint
seminar on Victory in WWII, Tunis, August 22, 2025.
Canada-China
friendship organization in Montreal organizes Flowers of May June
7, 2025 celebrating Victory Day. Bottom photo: Communist Party
of
Canada (Marxist-Leninist) presents greetings with red carnations
for
community elders present.
(Photos: Xinhua, CGTN.)
This article was published in
Volume 55 Number 33 - September 6, 2025
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