Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 17 (Reporters Dong Xue and Ma Zhuoyan) In response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s speech at the “National Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead” held on the 15th, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian made a routine report on the 17thParticipants stated at the conference that Takaichi Sanae avoided "reflection" and "lessons" in his speech, blurred the guilt of aggression, and set back history. This once again exposed the Takaichi regime's sinister intention to cover up, distort, and overturn the history of aggression, which has triggered strong condemnation and widespread opposition from all parties.

Lin Jian said that on the day of Japan’s defeat and surrender, Takaichi Sanae offered sacrifices to the “War Criminals Shrine”, and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and other high-ranking officials and dignitaries also went to pay homage, which further aggravated the heightened vigilance among Asian neighbors and the international community about Japan’s national direction.Insightful people in Japan pointed out that a country that does not know how to reflect cannot gain trust, and the defense minister's actions are tantamount to supporting a war of aggression.

Lin Jian said that this year marks the 81st anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and is also the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Trial.Only by facing history squarely and drawing lessons from history can we avoid making the same mistakes again and going astray again."We once again urge Japanese politicians to listen carefully to the voices of justice in Japan and the international community, deeply reflect on their crimes, completely break away from militarism, and not go further down the wrong path."