Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Serious negotiations have been made with the Japanese side, and Fumio Kishida is offering sacrificial fees to the Yasukuni Shrine. Wang Wenbin | Regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On August 15th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference.
A reporter from Kyodo News Agency of Japan asked, it is reported that today Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida offered sacrificial fees to Yasukuni Shrine in his personal name. In addition, one of the cabinet members, Takashi Hayao, also visited Yasukuni Shrine. What is China's response to this?
Wang Wenbin stated that 78 years ago today, August 15, 1945, Japan accepted the Potsdam Proclamation and declared unconditional surrender. The Chinese people, together with the people of the world, defeated the Japanese militarist aggressors and fascism. This is a great victory of justice over evil, light over darkness, and progress over reactionary forces, which will forever be engraved in the history of the justice cause of the Chinese nation and humanity.
Wang Wenbin pointed out that the Yasukuni Shrine is a spiritual tool and symbol for Japanese militarism to launch foreign aggression wars, enshrining Class A war criminals of World War II. The negative movements of Japanese politicians involved in the Yasukuni Shrine once again reflect Japan's erroneous attitude towards historical issues. The Chinese side has made serious representations to the Japanese side and expressed a solemn stance.
Wang Wenbin emphasized that effectively facing and deeply reflecting on the history of aggression is a necessary prerequisite for Japan to restore normal relations with its Asian neighbors after the war. The Chinese side urges Japan to earnestly learn from historical lessons, adhere to the path of peaceful development, thoroughly cut off militarism with practical actions, and avoid further loss of trust with neighboring Asia and the international community.