太阳耀斑'This is an affront to historical justice': China slams Japanese politicians paying respects to Yasukuni War Shrine_我的网站
一 |  Lin made the remarks when asked to comment on a recent survey conducted by the Japan Association for Public Opinion Research showing that 76 percent of people in Japan support upholding the country's three non-nuclear principles of not producing, possessing or allowing nuclear weapons on its territory. The survey also found that 77 percent believe Japan should not pursue nuclear sharing, an arrangement under which the US would station nuclear weapons in Japan. "The fact that nearly 80 percent of people in Japan support upholding the three non-nuclear principles and oppose nuclear sharing speaks to the Japanese public's overwhelming and clear-cut opposition to possessing nuclear weapons. It also reflects how much the Japanese public cherishes peace and prosperity which has not come easy," Lin said. The will of the people must not be defied, Lin said, adding that the Japanese authorities should listen to the call of the people, fulfill its obligation under international law of not accepting, producing, possessing or proliferating nuclear weapons, stop playing with fire on the issue of nuclear weapons, and not repeat the wrong path of miscalculating historical trend and acting against the people's will for peace. Global Times 。 China strongly deplores Japan's negative moves related to the Yasukuni war shrine, and has lodged serious protests against Japan, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in a statement on Saturday regarding Japanese politicians paying respects to the Yasukuni War Shrine which honors Class-A war criminals. During WWII, Japan launched the war of aggression and committed horrendous crimes. The Yasukuni war shrine is a spiritual tool and symbol of Japanese militarism. It is in fact a shrine for war criminals, as it honors 14 convicted Class-A war criminals responsible for the war of aggression, according to the statement. No pretext whatsoever can hide the Japanese politicians' true intention which is to change the verdict on the war criminals, cover up Japan's war crimes, distort the historical facts, and pave the way for accelerating remilitarization, the statement noted. "This is an affront to historical justice, a challenge to the foundational norms of civilization, and a provocation against the postwar international order. Such behaviors have been firmly rejected by the overwhelming majority of the international community," read the statement. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Trials. To view and treat history correctly is an important prerequisite for Japan's postwar return to the international community, the political foundation for Japan's ties with neighboring countries, and more importantly, a key measure for Japan's commitment to peaceful development, the statement said. "We urge the Japanese side to do serious soul-searching on its history of aggression, make a clean break with militarism, and earn trust from its Asian neighbors and the rest of the world with concrete actions," the spokesperson said. Global Times 。 Current article:http://www.qiniaohongfangfoguisenzhai.cyou/list_l43/xqauke.doc Published on:19:30:33 |
