In Beijing, on Tiananmen Square, festive events were launched on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese people's resistance war on Japanese invasion and the world's fascist war. It was reported by.
The publication noted that the signal for their beginning was made by the Prime Minister of the State Council of Prc Lee Tsyan. In the area of Thien An Mon, a ritual calculation of the three branches of the army began to move.
At the same time, Volley from the gun was launched, the national anthem of the Prc and the national flag ceremony took place. The president of the Prc Xi Jinping also made an introduction speech.
He welcomed the foreign guests of the event and thanked the veterans of World War II. On Rostrum next to him was Russian President Vladimir Putin and the head of DPRK Kim Jong -un. The Russian leader was in China on August 31 on a four -day visit.
At first, he participated in the Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Tianjin City and held a number of meetings with world leaders in his field. On September 2, the Russian president and the president of the PRC, and Putin were invited to attend the military parade to honor the 80th anniversary of the victory over the Japanese army and end the World War II, taking place at Beijing's house in Beijing.