China's Communist Party will host a larger military parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing. 49 countries have agreed to send representatives to the event. 

CCTV-1 will broadcast the parade live Thursday morning. At 7:50 p.m. it will broadcast “Victory and Peace,” the evening anniversary gala.

More information about the event can be found on CCTV America, ChinaDaily, Financial Times, South China Morning Post, Xinhuanet, Huffington Post and Sinosphere.