Dozens of foreign leaders to attend V-Day celebrations in Beijing

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  including the military parade.

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  In culture and entertainment, a gala in Beijing for next week's V-Day celebrations.

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  26 foreign leaders will gather in Beijing for the events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese people's war of resistance against Japanese aggression and the world anti-fascist war.

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  They include Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean top leader Kim Jong-un,

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  and the leaders from countries including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia.

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