Chinese president honors WWII veterans (7)

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/Pang Xinglei)

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/Rao Aimin)

This photo shows the commemorative medal awarded during the award ceremony held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Sept. 2, 2015. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday granted 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/Pang Xinglei)