China hosts military parade on 80th anniversary of end of Second World War

China hosts military parade on 80th anniversary of end of Second World War
Armoured vehicles take part in the military parade (Ng Han Guan/AP)

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said humanity must choose between peace and war and dialogue and confrontation in a speech Wednesday, before a major military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

Mr Xi started a brief address by remembering the Chinese veterans of the war and called for the eradication of the roots of war to prevent history from repeating itself.

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