Joining China's V-Day parade boosts image of Afghan Army
The Afghan army delegation that joined a military parade in China last week said their appearance at the grand ceremony has brought prestige to Afghanistan and presented a refreshing image of Afghan army in the world.
Foreign V-Day parade troops leave China
All 947 soldiers from 17 foreign countries who participated in China's Sept. 3 military parade have now left Beijing.
China's V-Day parade in eyes of world media
China put on a massive military parade Thursday to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
Chinese president stresses adherence to developing relations with Russia
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China firmly sticks to the policy of developing its comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and broadening all-round pragmatic cooperation with Russia.
Space technology unfurled in red flag over Tiananmen
Two huge red flags flying at 180 km per hour over Beijing's Tiananmen Square Thursday opened China's grand parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two.
Chinese mark V-Day with joy and bitter memory
Under a sunny blue sky, Beijing on Thursday morning witnessed a grand military parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, and the rest of the country was also immersed in joy, with bitter memory of the hard-won victory against Japanese aggression.
Xi calls on countries to remember war history, pursue peaceful development
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that all countries should draw lessons from the history of World War II and stick to peaceful development.
Xi issues commendation to armed forces taking part in parade
President Xi Jinping on Thursday issued an order of commendation to all the army officers and troops that took part in a massive military parade staged in central Beijing earlier the day marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Xi meets UN chief, reaffirming China's peace commitment
President Xi Jinping met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon after China's massive military parade Thursday, reaffirming the country's commitment to peace.
China to cut troops by 300,000: President Xi
China will cut the number of its troops by 300,000, President Xi Jinping announced Thursday.
Colorful smoke lines liven up China V-Day parade
Almost 200 aircraft flew over Beijing's Tian'anmen Square Thursday as part of the parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
Troop numbers of major countries in proportion to their populations
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced Thursday that the country will cut the number of its troops by 300,000, sending a message of peace. Following is a comparison of the troop numbers of major countries in proportion to their populations.
Full text: Address at the Commemoration of The 70th Anniversary of The Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and The World Anti-Fascist War
Following is the full text of the speech given by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
China to finish military cuts by 2017
China said Thursday it will complete the cuts of its standing troops by 300,000 by the end of 2017, in its latest effort to build slimmer but stronger armed forces.
Highlights of China's military parade to mark end of WWII
Following are highlights of the events on Thursday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
Xi greets Putin ahead of China parade
Across China: Chinese photographers race against time to capture veteran soldiers
Carrying a bamboo basket on his back, Wang Zhongqing saluted to the camera, the little finger on his right hand deformed after decades of toil.
Anti-fascist fighter's son calls for remembrance of war
The son of a French army doctor who witnessed the Japanese invasion of China in the 1930s, called for more recognition of wartime atrocities, including the Nanjing Massacre.