The airborne assault formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, on 3 September 2025. Photo: Xinhua

The airborne unmanned warfare formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, on 3 September 2025. Photo: Xinhua

The hero units' banner formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, on 3 September 2025. Photo: Xinhua

The amphibious assault formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, on 3 September 2025. Photo: Xinhua

The flag-guarding air echelon flies over Tian'anmen Square during a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, on 3 September 2025. Photo: Xinhua

A veteran is pictured at Tian'anmen Rostrum ahead of a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, on 3 September 2025. Photo: Xinhua

The cyberspace warfare formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, on 3 September 2025. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, reviews troops during a grand gathering commemorating 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, on 3 September 2025. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech 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, on 3 September 2025. Photo: Xinhua