China celebrates 70th World War II anniversary

Published September 4, 2015
Military aircraft fly in formation during the military parade. -AP
Military aircraft fly in formation during the military parade. -AP
China's President Xi Jinping (C, at rear) gestures as he delivers a speech behind Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R), South Korea's President Park Geun-hye (C) and Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev (L) on Tiananmen Gate during a military parade at Tiananmen Square. -AFP
China's President Xi Jinping (C, at rear) gestures as he delivers a speech behind Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R), South Korea's President Park Geun-hye (C) and Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev (L) on Tiananmen Gate during a military parade at Tiananmen Square. -AFP
Soldiers of PLA roll through on their armoured vehicles. -Reuters
Soldiers of PLA roll through on their armoured vehicles. -Reuters
Chinese People's Liberation Army  Navy (PLAN) marines roll on their armoured vehicles through Tiananmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. -Reuters
Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) marines roll on their armoured vehicles through Tiananmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. -Reuters
Transporter erector launchers carrying DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles, potentially capable of sinking a U.S. Nimitz-class aircraft carrier in a single strike, travel past Tiananmen Gate during the military parade. -Reuters
Transporter erector launchers carrying DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles, potentially capable of sinking a U.S. Nimitz-class aircraft carrier in a single strike, travel past Tiananmen Gate during the military parade. -Reuters
Transporter erector launchers (TEL) carrying DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles are displayed at the military parade- REUTERS
Transporter erector launchers (TEL) carrying DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles are displayed at the military parade- REUTERS
President Xi Jinping delivering a speech as he looks upon his countrymen at the Tiananmen square in Beijing, China. -Reuters
President Xi Jinping delivering a speech as he looks upon his countrymen at the Tiananmen square in Beijing, China. -Reuters
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (front, R), Chinese President Xi Jinping (front, L), his wife Peng Liyuan (2nd row, L), and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (2nd row, R), arrive for a gala show to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. -Reuters
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (front, R), Chinese President Xi Jinping (front, L), his wife Peng Liyuan (2nd row, L), and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (2nd row, R), arrive for a gala show to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. -Reuters
Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) march past Tiananmen Gate during the military parade. -Reuters
Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) march past Tiananmen Gate during the military parade. -Reuters
Chinese veterans salute from a bus during a military parade at the Tiananmen Square. -Reuters
Chinese veterans salute from a bus during a military parade at the Tiananmen Square. -Reuters
People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers march in a formation past the Tiananmen Gate during a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. -Reuters
People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers march in a formation past the Tiananmen Gate during a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. -Reuters
Ballistic missiles are presented during a military parade. -Reuters
Ballistic missiles are presented during a military parade. -Reuters
Chinese soldiers march in a military parade at the Tiananmen Square. -AFP
Chinese soldiers march in a military parade at the Tiananmen Square. -AFP
Chinese troops march during the military parade. -Reuters
Chinese troops march during the military parade. -Reuters
Transporter erector launchers carrying DF-21D ballistic missiles roll through Tiananmen Square. -Reuters
Transporter erector launchers carrying DF-21D ballistic missiles roll through Tiananmen Square. -Reuters
Chinese unmanned aerial vehicles are presented during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. -Reuters
Chinese unmanned aerial vehicles are presented during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. -Reuters
A formation consisting of one KJ-2000 aircraft and eight J-10 fighter jets, flies past the central business area (CBD) of Beijing during the military parade marking. -Reuters
A formation consisting of one KJ-2000 aircraft and eight J-10 fighter jets, flies past the central business area (CBD) of Beijing during the military parade marking. -Reuters
A transporter erector launcher  carrying DF-26 ballistic missiles travel past Tiananmen Gate during the military parade. -Reuters
A transporter erector launcher carrying DF-26 ballistic missiles travel past Tiananmen Gate during the military parade. -Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping begins a review of troops from a car during a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. -AFP
Chinese President Xi Jinping begins a review of troops from a car during a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. -AFP
People watch and paramilitary policemen stand guard as military helicopters fly over the Tiananmen Square. -Reuters
People watch and paramilitary policemen stand guard as military helicopters fly over the Tiananmen Square. -Reuters
Ballistic missiles are presented during the military parade. -Reuters
Ballistic missiles are presented during the military parade. -Reuters
Chinese Army attack helicopters form the number "70" as they fly past a national flag during a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. -Reuters
Chinese Army attack helicopters form the number "70" as they fly past a national flag during a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. -Reuters
Transporter erector launchers carry DF-10 ship-launched cruise missiles as they travel past Tiananmen Gate during the military parade. -Reuters
Transporter erector launchers carry DF-10 ship-launched cruise missiles as they travel past Tiananmen Gate during the military parade. -Reuters
Balloons are released as a crowd looks up during a military parade over Tiananmen Square. -AFP
Balloons are released as a crowd looks up during a military parade over Tiananmen Square. -AFP
Military vehicles carrying Wing Loong, a Chinese-made medium altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle. -Reuters
Military vehicles carrying Wing Loong, a Chinese-made medium altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle. -Reuters
A formation consisting of one KJ-2000 aircraft and eight J-10 fighter jets perform a fly past. -Reuters
A formation consisting of one KJ-2000 aircraft and eight J-10 fighter jets perform a fly past. -Reuters
Doves are released as a crowd looks up during a military parade over Tiananmen Square. -AFP
Doves are released as a crowd looks up during a military parade over Tiananmen Square. -AFP
A KJ-2000 airborne early warning and control system leads J-10 fighter jets flying past a national flag during the military parade. -Reuters
A KJ-2000 airborne early warning and control system leads J-10 fighter jets flying past a national flag during the military parade. -Reuters
Chinese People's Liberation Army  Navy (PLAN)  marines roll by on their missile vehicles. -Reuters
Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) marines roll by on their missile vehicles. -Reuters
Chinese fighter jets spray coloured smoke as they commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. -Reuters
Chinese fighter jets spray coloured smoke as they commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. -Reuters
Mechanized surface to air missiles are displayed at the parade. -AFP
Mechanized surface to air missiles are displayed at the parade. -AFP
Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China march at Tiananmen Square. -Reuters
Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China march at Tiananmen Square. -Reuters
Military vehicles carrying Wing Loong, a Chinese-made medium altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, travel past Tiananmen Gate during a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. -Reuters
Military vehicles carrying Wing Loong, a Chinese-made medium altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, travel past Tiananmen Gate during a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. -Reuters
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers on their armoured vehicles equipped with anti-aircraft artillery roll through Tiananmen Square during the military parade. -Reuters
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers on their armoured vehicles equipped with anti-aircraft artillery roll through Tiananmen Square during the military parade. -Reuters
Armored fighting vehicles are presented during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. -Reuters
Armored fighting vehicles are presented during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. -Reuters
Soldiers ride in Chinese military vehicles as they are paraded through Tiananmen Square. -Reuters
Soldiers ride in Chinese military vehicles as they are paraded through Tiananmen Square. -Reuters
Anti-aircraft artillery is driven past Tiananmen Gate during the military parade. —AFP
Anti-aircraft artillery is driven past Tiananmen Gate during the military parade. —AFP
China's People's Liberation Army (PLAN) Navy soldiers march at Tiananmen Square during the military parade. -Reuters
China's People's Liberation Army (PLAN) Navy soldiers march at Tiananmen Square during the military parade. -Reuters
Armored fighting vehicles are presented during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. -Reuters
Armored fighting vehicles are presented during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. -Reuters
Military missiles are presented during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. -Reuters
Military missiles are presented during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. -Reuters
Military helicopters fly in formation over Tiananmen Square. -AFP
Military helicopters fly in formation over Tiananmen Square. -AFP
Military nurses are seen atop a truck as they arrive at Tiananmen Square during the military parade. -Reuters
Military nurses are seen atop a truck as they arrive at Tiananmen Square during the military parade. -Reuters
Chinese soldiers march during a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing. -Reuters
Chinese soldiers march during a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing. -Reuters
Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China look from behind their weapons as they arrive at Tiananmen Square during the military parade. -Reuters
Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China look from behind their weapons as they arrive at Tiananmen Square during the military parade. -Reuters

BEIJING: China on Thursday held a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of its victory over Japan in World War II, the parade was held at Tiananmen square.

Delegates from over 17 countries attended the parade, along with foreign troop contingents. President Mamnoon Hussain and President Vladimir Putin were among the visiting heads of state.

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