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Country salutes and shows its love to veterans

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2015-09-03 13:30 Comments

Country salutes and shows its love to veterans

Veterans, whose average age is more than 78, salute to the spectators during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, in Beijing, Sept 3, 2015. [Photo/www.news.cn]

Facts you need to know:

It is the first time that veterans had joined a parade. Veterans include both the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Kuomintang who fought against invading Japanese soldiers.

Veterans have an average age of about 90 years, with the oldest being 102. President Xi and other leaders give a standing ovation to all veterans.

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