On December 13th, Chinese Ambassador Wu Jianghao posted on a social platform: "Today is the National Memorial Day. The Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall held a national memorial ceremony."
88 years ago, the Japanese militarism committed a massacre in Nanjing, which was a heinous crime that could not be fully recorded even if bamboo slips were used, and this is an irrefutable historical fact. However, to this day, Japan has not deeply reflected on its actions, but instead has allowed right-wing forces to deny the Nanjing Massacre and glorify the history of aggression. Right-wing Prime Minister Takayama Hanae even made provocative remarks about Taiwan, openly interfering in China's internal affairs, which has caused strong indignation among the Chinese people.
Historical memory cannot be altered, and the foundation of peace cannot be shaken. Only by facing history truthfully, sincerely apologizing to the Chinese people, and stopping its wrong actions can Japan shed its historical burden and create conditions for improving Sino-Japanese relations; otherwise, it will only put itself in a dangerous situation.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851369001913356/
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