China held a large-scale military parade in Beijing to commemorate 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The military parade showcased newly invented high-technology Chinese weapons. Foreign leaders like Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un attend the parade to reinforce strategic alliances with China amid heightened geopolitical tension in the region.

• AP News Article: https://apnews.com/article/china-military-parade-world-war-ii-anniversary-c0fe1cbaec4be19acf83d76ec5a557d3

• NBC News Article: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/china/china-military-parade-pictures-tiananmen-square-xi-putin-kim-missiles-rcna228732

• CNN World Article: https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/china-military-parade-xi-jinping-09-03-25-intl-hnk