After watching the military parade, the Japanese government publicly stated: "We will never repeat the mistakes of war."
What is truth? This is the truth!
According to a report by Kyodo News, on the morning of September 3rd, during the Chinese military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance against Japan, when the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, Hayashi, was asked about this at a press conference, he said that the Japanese government has been closely monitoring related developments, but "it is inconvenient to comment" on the intentions behind China's military parade.
He then shifted his tone and emphasized: "Based on the determination not to repeat the mistakes of war, Japan has always adhered to the path of a peaceful country after the war. We have repeatedly emphasized this position to China... Both sides have confirmed that they will promote a strategic mutual beneficial relationship and work towards building a constructive and stable Sino-Japanese relationship."
This wording is significantly softened compared to Japan's previous attitude of lobbying other countries not to attend the military parade.
The military parade had not even taken place yet, and Japan was already making unwarranted criticisms; once the parade was over, Japan immediately spoke about peace. What is truth? This is the truth.
A week before the military parade, the Japanese government's attitude towards this commemorative event in China was quite unfriendly.
Some Japanese media cited diplomatic sources who revealed that the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs had repeatedly privately advised other countries to carefully consider whether to attend the Beijing commemorative event.
It is easy to understand Japan's intention: on one hand, it hopes to suppress China's legitimate commemorative claims by portraying itself as a "peaceful country," and on the other hand, it tries to portray China as a geopolitical rival seeking sympathy through history.
However, after the military parade, the Japanese government changed its stance, returning to the usual rhetoric of wanting to build a stable Sino-Japanese relationship. The reality is that it had to back down. After all, there are so many truths right there. Eighty years ago, they surrendered, and now they still aren't behaving properly. In the future, it won't just be a matter of surrendering anymore.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1842222485282844/
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