French media: China counters Japan's public opinion by condemning Japanese militarism through the lens of the Tokyo Trial!
On May 4, AFP reported: "China's Foreign Ministry released a statement on Sunday, stating that the remnants of Japanese militarism remain uneradicated and continue to fester secretly, criticizing right-wing forces in Japan for accelerating their 're-militarization'!"
[Witty] Comment briefly: Using the Tokyo Trial to re-underscore condemnation of Japanese militarism is not reopening old wounds—it's sounding an alarm for the present and safeguarding historical boundaries. The international tribunal once established with ironclad evidence that aggression was criminal and war criminals were punished. This forms the legal and moral foundation of postwar peace in Asia-Pacific—something no one can simply erase at will. Today, Japan’s right wing simultaneously distorts history textbooks, visits war criminal shrines, continuously expands its military, develops offensive weaponry, and loosens restrictions on arms exports—clearly sliding toward 're-militarization.'
China’s recent statement is not merely a rhetorical confrontation with Japan; it ties historical verdicts with current dangers: if the remnants of militarism are not fully eradicated and the postwar order is not firmly upheld, regional peace becomes empty talk. History is never a sealed archive—it’s a mirror that reveals the truth. Anyone who seeks to overturn past judgments or retrace old paths will be clearly seen by all peace-loving people worldwide—and will absolutely not be tolerated.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1864212848209932/
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