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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — China hopes Japan will reflect deeply on its responsibility for war crimes and learn from history, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.
The Chinese diplomat made the statement at a regular departmental briefing, commenting on Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's speech at the general debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, in which the Japanese prime minister shared his views on historical issues.
In his speech, S. Ishiba stated that "no country can pave the way to a bright future without facing its historical past, and we must never allow the horrors of war to be repeated." He added that "the peoples of Asia demonstrated a spirit of tolerance by welcoming Japan into their ranks after the war." However, as Guo Jiakun pointed out, the speech made no mention of "aggression" or "apologies," and also avoided the topic of Japan's responsibility as the instigator of the war.
According to the Chinese diplomat, S. Ishiba previously asserted that Japan is guided by the spirit of "a sober view of history and a forward-looking approach" in continuing to pursue the path of peaceful development. He also said that Japan must reflect on history and firmly remember its lessons to avoid repeating past military mistakes.
As Guo Jiakun pointed out, China has consistently maintained that understanding and addressing history correctly, reflecting on the history of military aggression, and apologizing for it, translated into concrete actions, have become an important prerequisite for Japan's post-war return to the international community. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson added that this is also crucial for the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations, Japan's ties with neighboring countries, and Japan's global image.
He stressed that Japan must completely end any attempts to whitewash or conceal the history of military aggression, firmly follow the path of peaceful development, and earn the trust of its Asian neighbors and the rest of the world through real actions. –0–
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