Members of the joint military band of the Chinese People's Liberation Army take part in a training for the upcoming V-Day military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 12, 2025. Participants are busy preparing for the upcoming V-Day military parade scheduled on Sept. 3 in Tian'anmen Square to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)