Chinese president honors WWII veterans (6)

An award ceremony is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 2, 2015. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday grants medals to 30 Chinese and foreign veterans and civilians who fought for China in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, ahead of the country's grand V-Day celebration. Some of the late veterans were represented by their relatives. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

An award ceremony is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 2, 2015. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday grants medals to 30 Chinese and foreign veterans and civilians who fought for China in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, ahead of the country's grand V-Day celebration. Some of the late veterans were represented by their relatives. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Chinese President Xi Jinping grants medals to 30 Chinese and foreign veterans and civilians who fought for China in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Sept. 2, 2015. Some of the late veterans were represented by their relatives. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)