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The dragon roars: China flaunts its military might
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Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he reviews the army, at the beginning of the parade. (Reuters Photo)
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China has displayed 84 per cent of its new weapons including long, medium range missiles, aircraft and tanks which were indigenously developed, according to the military. (Reuters Photo)
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A soldier of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China has his picture taken as others march in formation past the Tiananmen Square before the military parade. (Reuters Photo)
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Troops from 17 countries, including Pakistan and Russia, formed part of 1000 foreign soldiers who took part in China's first military parade. (Reuters Photo)
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Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China stand in formation as they gather ahead of the parade. (Reuters Photo)
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Hong Kong policemen carry wreaths for fallen soldiers during the ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of Japan's defeat and the end of World War II, in Hong Kong. (AFP Photo)
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More than 40,000 spectators, including Chinese officials, citizens and foreign guests took part in the event which was held under massive security blanket, but major Western leaders stayed away from the show of strength. (AFP Photo)
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Shen, 85, is the only person in China to be elected 12 consecutive times as a member of China's parliament, after she was appointed to China's first National People's Congress (NPC) in 1954, according to local media. (AP Photo)
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A 2,400-member military band and chorus performed classic songs well known in the war, including the song "Safeguard the Yellow River" from the Yellow River Cantata, composed in 1939 it inspired numerous Chinese in the dark moments. (Reuters Photo)
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Chinese female military personnel march during the parade. The spectacle involved more than 12,000 troops, 500 pieces of military hardware and 200 aircraft of various types, representing what military officials say is the Chinese military's most cutting-edge technology. (AP Photo)
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A screen displays Chinese President Xi Jinping reviewing the army at the Tiananmen Square, at the beginning of the military parade. (Reuters Photo)
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