Good evening. I'm Amna Nawaz.

And I'm Jeff Bennett. On the news hour tonight, the leaders of Russia, China, and North Korea

meet in Beijing to strengthen their alliance and showcase their military might.

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse speak out as some of the Justice Department files are released.

And how artificial intelligence is redefining the very idea of work and the challenges

awaiting the next generation of workers.

AI is going to jumble everything, and the trajectory of AI is almost impossible to foresee.

Yeah. and the trajectory of AI is almost impossible to foresee. Welcome to the News Hour, an extraordinary display of military might on the streets of central Beijing today,

as China's president, along with the leaders of Russia and North Korea, marked the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Imperial Japan.

The military parade was the culmination of several days of high-level diplomacy but without the United States,

as China seeks to cement its place as a preeminent global power.

Nick Schifrin starts our coverage.

In downtown Beijing, a symphony of sycophancy.

As Chinese President Xi Jinping encouraged the eager soldiers of the People's Liberation Army.

And to a sea of adoring fans,

a manifestation of military might.

New hypersonic missiles designed to target American ships.

New intercontinental ballistic missiles that can reach American shores.

New submarine drones and massive new unmanned aircraft.

It was a not so subtle warning today to China's rivals.

Eight terrible years of struggle are over at last for China.

Time to the 80th anniversary of Imperial Japan's surrender to pre-communist China,

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