BEIJING,(Xinhua) — China solemnly urges Japan’s right-wing forces to heed the calls for justice and refrain from rushing headlong down the dead-end path of neo-militarism, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.
Mao made the remarks at a regular news briefing when asked to comment on the International Symposium Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Opening of the Tokyo Trials, which was held in Shanghai from May 28 to 29 by Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders.
Recently, such events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Trials have been held in China and Japan and by the international community.
“It is a strong testament to the international community’s strong emphasis on the significance of the Tokyo Trials, and the common pursuit of humanity’s conscience, fairness and justice, which is embodied in the Tokyo Trials,” Mao said.
The events also reflected the common concern over defending the outcomes of the victory of World War II, safeguarding the postwar international order and urging Japan to not repeat its past mistakes of militarism, she noted.
With neo-militarism rising in Japan and beginning to pose a real threat, it is all the more relevant to renew the backdrop, conclusion and principles of the Tokyo Trials, which Mao said are a litmus test of humanity’s conscience and deliver historical justice.
“We will work with all peace-loving countries and people to firmly reject any attempts to reverse history’s verdict on aggression. We also admonish Japanese right-wing forces to listen to the calls for justice and stop plunging further down the dead-end path of neo-militarism,” she said.
“The lessons of history are still fresh in memory. Anyone who undermines peace and challenges righteousness and consciousness is bound to be brought once again before the court of history and justice,” the spokesperson added.
