"China does not stop": In Beijing, Xi Jinping displays his country's might in a massive military parade. Kim Jong-un and Putin accompany him.

"Comrades and friends, we gather to commemorate the 80th anniversary of China's victory," said President Xi Jinping. The Chinese leader asked citizens to "recall history" and recognize the veterans who fought against Japan during World War II. In an event filled with military and political symbolism, Xi expressed his "sincere gratitude" to those who contributed "significantly" to the Chinese resistance during the conflict. The event was particularly significant due to the attendance of Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in an unprecedented public meeting that drew an ironic reaction from Donald Trump in the United States.