Remember history is to create a better future
The Japanese side should do the same in the correct treatment of historical issues, and be consistent and consistent. The important opportunity for the development of Sino-Japanese relations is worth cherishing
On August 15, 73 years ago, Japan announced an unconditional surrender. In the years to come, how Japan commemorates this day reflects the truth of whether Japan agrees with the justice of international justice, and also affects the feelings of many people in the victims of World War II, including the Chinese people.
"National and Chinese nationals should not forget history, but must face the future and work together to create a new era of peace and beauty." At the end of June this year, former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda went to Nanjing to participate in the Japanese invasion of the Nanjing Massacre victims. The memorial hall presents a wreath to express the meaning of mourning, and hopes that more Japanese people will go to understand the history of Japanese aggression against China, learn from history and avoid repeating the tragedy. "The war can never happen again. You have to tell my descendants about my personal experience." Bearing in mind the father's dying past, the Japanese army of the Japanese army, Yamamoto Takeshi, Yamamoto Fujifu brothers went to the Japanese invasion of China, the Nanjing Massacre victims on August 11 this year. The memorial hall tells the history of aggression and apologizes for the father to the Nanjing Massacre survivors... The Japanese people of insight face history, learn from history, and call for peace, and are affirmed by peace-loving people from all over the world including the Chinese people.
Correctly treating and deeply reflecting the history of Japanese militaristic aggression is an important political foundation for maintaining and developing Sino-Japanese relations, and a necessary condition for Japan to win the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community. In 1972, Japan stated in the "Sino-Japanese Joint Statement": "The Japanese side feels that the Japanese country has expressed its deep reflection on the responsibility of the war for the Chinese people." Because Japan has this basic understanding of historical issues, China and Japan have been able to normalize diplomatic relations.
40 years ago, China and Japan concluded a Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship, which confirmed the principles of the Sino-Japanese Joint Statement in the form of law, including important statements of Japan’s profound resounding war responsibility, and clearly declared that China and Japan will be generations. Friendship has established a political foundation and legal norms for Sino-Japanese relations, pointing out the right direction and setting important milestones.
The stick is like a letter. The Japanese side should earnestly reflect and profoundly reflect on the past history of aggression, thoroughly demarcate the line with militarism, and make sincere efforts to enhance mutual trust and reconciliation with its Asian neighbors, and earnestly do what is right and true in the correct treatment of historical issues. As one, consistent.
"The Yasukuni Shrine has been developed in harmony with the history of Japanese colonialism." Professor Takahashi Takahashi of the University of Tokyo recently expressed his opposition to the visit to the Yasukuni Shrine. In the eyes of anyone who knows history, the Yasukuni Shrine is not an ordinary shrine. The Yasukuni Shrine is the spiritual tool and symbol of Japanese militarism's external war of aggression. It enshrines 14 World War II Class-A war criminals responsible for the Japanese aggression war, and thus directly relates to the basic evaluation of an important history of mankind. The attitude of the Japanese side on the issue of visiting the Yasukuni Shrine marks its choice in the face of justice and evil. On the anniversary of Japan’s surrender, Japanese politicians can only convincingly demonstrate that Japan’s willingness to uphold the spirit of history and the future is only to abandon any form of visits to the Yasukuni Shrine and to clarify the responsibility of Japanese militarism for Asian countries.
Since last spring, China and Japan have continuously carried out active interactions. The leaders of the two countries have maintained contacts at the occasion of multilateral international conferences. They have once again confirmed the general direction of peace, friendship and cooperation between China and Japan and pushed China-Japan relations back to normal track. A series of important consensuses have been reached to achieve the goal of long-term healthy and stable development. A few days ago, China and Japan celebrated the 40th anniversary of the conclusion of the Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship and reaffirmed the importance of following the principles of the four political documents of China and Japan. The important opportunity for the development of Sino-Japanese relations is worth cherishing. The stability and stability of Sino-Japanese relations is not only beneficial to the two countries and the two peoples, but also to the peace, stability and prosperity of the region and the world.