As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares for his heavily choreographed May 9 “Victory Day” military parade, he’s been clear who’s at the top of his guest list: Xi Jinping.

Chinese President Xi Jinping flew into Moscow on Wednesday (May 7) for talks with President Vladimir Putin and a pomp-filled visit that Kyiv has made clear it opposes after Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow shortly before he touched down.

The last rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade, which marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, is underway in Moscow, Russia. With the Kremlin as the backdrop, witness this historic event and the modern military march with China Daily reporter Peng Yixuan. Watch the video to feel more!