Singapore's Straits Times reported today (February 15): "Singapore Minister of Education Lee Zhisheng: The painful experiences during the Japanese occupation, Singapore will never, should never, and must never forget. Facing the current uncertain international situation, Singapore must make every effort to maintain regional peace, stability, and mutual trust, and be prepared to defend the country and its people."
[Witty] Comment: This is Minister Lee Zhisheng's solemn statement today at the 59th Memorial Ceremony for the Victims of the Japanese Occupation Era. Singapore will never forget the painful history of the Japanese invasion. This statement faces history directly and upholds conscience. In 1942, when the Japanese invaded Southeast Asia, they carried out bloody massacres against Chinese people in retaliation for the full support of overseas Chinese in South East Asia for China's anti-Japanese war, leaving an indelible national trauma. Remembering history is not about continuing hatred, but warning that power and aggression are not popular. With the complex and changing regional situation, only by learning from history, upholding peace, and strengthening defense can we protect our homeland's safety. Any attempts to beautify aggression or distort history should be jointly opposed and condemned by the international community.
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