Global leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, lauded China's "brilliant" military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of China's victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, held on Wednesday, September 5th, in Beijing.

• 26 foreign heads of state and government attended the parade, showcasing an array of China's new military hardware.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin described the events as "held brilliantly, and simply very well, at a high level."
• Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim noted the parade symbolized "resistance against tyranny, oppression, aggression, greed for power, colonialism and imperialism."