China plans to mark its victory over Japan in World War II

February 25, 2014 21:14

China plans to designate September 3 as Victory Day to commemorate its defeat of Japan in World War II, amid tensions between the two countries over a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea.

A draft decision to this effect will be discussed at the bi-monthly session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress -- the rubber-stamp parliament -- from Tuesday until Thursday, state-run Xinhua news agency reported today.

The NPC plans to make September 3 Victory Day of the "Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression", said the report.

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