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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) — China hopes Japan will deeply reflect on its historical crimes, earnestly learn from the past, and firmly adhere to the path of peaceful development, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Wednesday.
The diplomat made the statement at a regular briefing for journalists, responding to a question about Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s recent statement that Japan must remember the painful experiences and lessons of history and not repeat the mistakes of the war period.
“China attaches great importance to this position,” Lin Jian noted.
The official spokesperson recalled that during the meeting of the leaders of China and Japan in November 2024 in Lima, Peru, Shigeru Ishiba assured that the Japanese side would adhere to the spirit of looking honestly at history and focusing on the future, firmly following the path of peaceful development.
“In his speech, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba particularly emphasized the need to understand the historical past, learn lessons from history, and prevent the mistakes of the war period from being repeated. We attach great importance to this position,” Lin Jian added.
Correctly understanding and treating history, expressing remorse and apology for the war of aggression through concrete actions are key prerequisites for Japan’s post-war reintegration into the international community, Lin Jian stressed, noting that these issues concern not only the political basis of Sino-Japanese relations, but also Japan’s ties with neighboring countries, as well as its international image.
“We call on Japan to completely abandon any attempt to whitewash or conceal the history of its aggression, take a responsible stance toward history, its people and the future, firmly adhere to the path of peaceful development, and earn the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community through real actions,” Lin Jian concluded. –0–