VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-16
“change the verdict on the war criminals, cover up Japan’s war crimes, distort the historical facts and pave the way for accelerating militarization.”
China's Foreign Ministry · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-16
China's Foreign Ministry protested visits by Japanese officials to Yasukuni Shrine.
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