Reception marked 80th anniversary of the victory in the China ‘war of resistance’ against Japan

The hour-and-a-half commemorative gala began at 8pm Wednesday, with President Xi Jinping and members of the Politburo greeting several surviving Chinese veterans of World War II. Their handshakes drew warm applause, underscoring the evening’s emphasis on remembrance.

Xi Jinping greets WWII veterans with Putin and Kim

No foreign leaders attended the evening gala.

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