Mr Xi greeted world leaders, including Putin and Kim Jong-un at the 80th anniversary event marking Japan’s defeat in the Second World War

Beijing stages its largest military parade ever with dozens of world leaders in attendance.

The gathering in Beijing will include the leaders of Russia and North Korea, along with the Iranian president, a grouping dubbed the axis of upheaval

Leaders of Russia, Iran and North Korea will be at event marking 80 years since defeat of Japan in second world war

This is a big week for President Xi Jinping, who will host Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un in Beijing.

Xi is hosting Putin and other world leaders for a show of strength and a reminder of history.

The Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, welcomes dozens of world leaders to a summit in Tianjin and other events that will culminate in a Beijing military parade to mark 80 years since…

President Xi Jinping has invited Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un to attend as part of Beijing's showcase of its global power.

Sfilano le armi cinesi più moderne. Presenti 26 leader, dall’Ue solo Fico

China is about to hold its largest-ever military parade with 26 world leaders including Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un in attendance.

Overseeing his third major military parade, Xi Jinping will speak to the nation and assembled world leaders before inspecting the troops.

Overseeing his third major military parade, Xi Jinping speaks to the nation and assembled world leaders before inspecting the troops.

Overseeing his third major military parade, Xi Jinping speaks to the nation and assembled world leaders before inspecting the troops.

Xi Jinping is showing off China’s military hardware at event attended by leaders from Russia, North Korea, Iran and Myanmar

Apart from Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Russian leader, the event will be attended by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the heads of states and governments of 24 other…

Apart from them, the heads of states and governments from over 20 countries are attending

President Xi Jinping delivered an opening speech at the reviewing stand overlooking Tiananmen Square, before reviewing the troops.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un are among the leaders from more than 20 countries attending the "Victory Day" military parade in Beijing.

Trump criticises victory day event as China caps off a week of diplomatic grandstanding seen as a rebuke to the west

Mit einer gigantischen Parade gedenkt China des Endes des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Putin und Kim stehen demonstrativ an der Seite von Xi – und US-Präsident Trump lässt sich zu einem…

China’s full military might was on display in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square where thousands of troops marched in parade.