CCTV News: On the afternoon of April 9, Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, released a message on recent military issues.
A reporter asked, according to reports, the US Defense Minister said during his visit to Japan that Japan, the "country of samurai" Japan is "inclusive in dealing with China's 'invasion'", praising the "brave spirit" of the Japanese army in the Battle of Iwo Jima, and the related remarks have aroused doubts in the United States. What is the spokesperson’s comment?
Zhang Xiaogang said that history should not be forgotten, and right and wrong should not be confused. The international community has long had a public opinion on whoever starts war, whoever engages in invasion and expansion, and who is maintaining peace. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Some people in the United States engage in political shows and act as wrong, and only care about applying makeup to Japanese militarism. How can they comfort those soldiers who died heroically in the fight against fascism? This has aroused public outrage in the United States, and it will inevitably be opposed by the world and ridiculed by history. We urge relevant countries to stop spreading erroneous remarks, not to treat the Asia-Pacific region as a "hunting ground" for geopolitical games, not to provoke political and military confrontation in the group, and to damage the security and well-being of the people in the region.
