Conference to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War

The Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was held on September 3, 2025, at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, with a grand rally and military parade, and an important speech by General Secretary Xi Jinping  .

The Event in Brief

- Date & Venue: September 3, 2025, Tiananmen Square, Beijing  

- Organizers: CPC Central Committee, NPC Standing Committee, State Council, CPPCC National Committee, and Central Military Commission  

- Key Components: Rally, military parade, and an address by General Secretary Xi Jinping  

- Theme: “Remember history, honor martyrs, cherish peace, and create the future”  

The Military Parade

- Composition: Foot formations, equipment columns, and air echelons, with a mix of traditional mainstay and new-domain, new-quality forces  

- All equipment on display was domestically produced and in active service, highlighting China’s independent R&D and modernization  

- Design Emphasis: Integration of historical elements (e.g., units with anti-Japanese war legacies, historical battle flags) and numerical symbols (14-year resistance, 80th anniversary) to reinforce the commemorative atmosphere  

Historical Background

- China’s 14-year war of resistance, starting from the Mukden Incident in 1931 and reaching full scale in 1937, was the Eastern Front of the World Anti-Fascist War. China suffered around 35 million military and civilian casualties, making a crucial contribution to the Allied victory in 1945  

Significance

- Upholding the post-WWII international order and the outcomes of the anti-fascist war, including the UN system and the pacifist principles for Japan  

- Demonstrating China’s commitm