Goose-stepping troops, armoured vehicles and roaring fighter jets took centre stage in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, witnessed by a high-profile guest list including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. BEIJING: China staged a grand military parade in Beijing on Wednesday (Sep 3) morning to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, blending martial spectacle with patriotic symbolism. Columns of marching troops, armoured convoys and fighter jets