Heroes to hypersonic missiles galore, China marks 80 years since WWII

With precise marching and a parade of innovative weaponry, China celebrated 80 years since Japan’s surrender in World War II with a huge display of military might in Beijing on Wednesday.

Dressed in a gray suit and standing through the sunroof of an official limousine, President Xi Jinping marked the commencement of the parade in Tiananmen Square, which drew crowds of decorated veterans and politicians from around the world.