Grand cultural gala staged in Beijing to mark 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism

War veterans arrive amid warm applause before a grand cultural gala at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. The grand cultural gala with the theme of "Justice Prevails" was staged here to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)