China is hosting a major military parade in capital Beijing on Wednesday, marking 80 years since the end of World War II.

In the country’s largest ever military parade, Chinese President Xi Jinping will welcome world leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un , presenting China’s military prowess and vision for the future.

Here is what to expect from the parade, and why it is significant.

What time does China’s Victory Day parade start?

The event will begin on Wednesday at 9am (01:00 GMT), according to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency.

The last time China hosted a victory day military parade was 10 years ago. That was the first time China organised a grand military parade to commemorate the end of the war.

What could we expect?

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