China criticizes Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary
They publishedChina blasts Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary
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Who
What
- China strongly condemned Japanese leaders for visiting Yasukuni Shrine on the WWII surrender anniversary.
- Beijing filed a formal protest after defence chief Shinjiro Koizumi visited the shrine.
- Several Japanese ministers also visited, while PM Takaichi sent a ritual offering.
- China calls Yasukuni a symbol of militarism and criticizes attempts to rehabilitate war criminals.
- Tokyo Trial anniversary highlighted by Beijing as evidence of historical responsibility and regional tensions.
Where
🇭🇰 Hong Kong (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics · language: eng
topics: Politics · language: eng
When
published 15 Aug, 06:00Z
ingested 15 Aug, 06:40Z · headline rewritten 16 Aug, 11:09Z
ingested 15 Aug, 06:40Z · headline rewritten 16 Aug, 11:09Z
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https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364135/china-blasts-japanese-officials-visit-yasukuni-shrine-wwii-anniversary
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