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| 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 starts at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. [Xinhua/Zhu Zheng] |
BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) — A grand commemorative meeting started in Beijing's Tian'anmen Square on Wednesday morning 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.
Amid gun salutes, honor guards escorted the national flag from the Monument to the People's Heroes in the square center northward to the flagpole.
As the flag was raised, the entire assembly joined in singing the national anthem — March οf the Volunteers — which was born during the wartime.
Wednesday's commemorations will include a military parade.
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| 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 at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital οf China, Sept. 3, 2025. [Xinhua/Wang Jianhua] |
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| Honor guards escort the Chinese national flag 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 οf China, Sept. 3, 2025. [Xinhua/Du Yu] |
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| Soldiers 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 οf China, Sept. 3, 2025. [Xinhua/Xing Guangli] |
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| 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 οf China, Sept. 3, 2025. [Xinhua/Cai Yang] |
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| Members of the joint military band of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) perform 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/Wan Xiang] |
(Source: Xinhua)
Editor: Wang Shasha
