Global events mark China's V-Day

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti‑Fascist War. Commemorative events worldwide are demonstrating China’s resolve and ability to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and development interests, and to uphold world peace.

A visitor views a photography exhibition commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in San Francisco, the U.S., on Aug. 30. Photos by Xinhua unless otherwise stated

A woman takes photos at a photo exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Aug. 28.

A visitor views an artwork at the National Art Museum of China during the “People’s Victory” exhibition, which opened to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory.

Members of the People’s Liberation Army of China Combined Military Band train for the V-Day military parade, held in Beijing today.

A band of the University of California, Berkeley performs “Defend the Yellow River” and other pieces at an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in San Francisco, the U.S., on Aug. 30.

A thematic sculpture commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory is seen on Qianmen Street, Beijing.

A scene from the rehearsal for a large-scale drone performance commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory at the Wan Chai waterfront in Hong Kong on Aug. 29. China News Servic