Amid 76th anniversary of World War II’s end, Beijing issues statement against Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine.
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“China strongly opposes the Japanese Defense Minister’s visit to Yasukuni Shrine, and urges the Japanese side to reflect on its history of aggression, correct its mistakes, and gain the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community through concrete actions,” said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, in a written statement on Friday.