Pride of nations to march in parade
A busy schedule awaits participants in Thursday morning's victory parade in Tian'anmen Square.
President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan will arrive in the square at 9 am to welcome guests and have a group picture taken at the Tian'anmen Rostrum.
A total of 1,200 members of the Chorus of the Chinese People's Liberation Army will perform alongside the Military Band.
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