Chinese President Xi Jinping affirmed that China is now strong, fearless, and prepared to take on a leadership role in the world. In a speech delivered on Wednesday ahead of a major military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, he said, “Humanity again faces a choice between peace and war, dialogue and confrontation, cooperation and zero-sum games.” Xi began his brief speech by honoring Chinese war veterans and called for addressing the root causes of war to prevent history from repeating itself. (Agencies)