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A formation of military aircraft flies past the Temple of Heaven during a military parade in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on September 3, 2015, to mark the 70th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II. China kicked off a huge military ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II on September 3, as major Western leaders stayed away. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)

A formation of military aircraft flies past the Temple of Heaven during a military parade in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on September 3, 2015, to mark the 70th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II. China kicked off a huge military ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II on September 3, as major Western leaders stayed away. CHINA OUT     AFP PHOTO        (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)