Japan needs correct action to get out of corner, FM spokesperson

Japan should adopt an honest, modest and right attitude to deeply reflect on its history of militarist aggression in order to win trust from its neighbors in Asia and the international community, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying on Wednesday.

In an important year commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II worldwide, Japan should take concrete action, draw a lesson from history and show its sincere intention to adhere to peaceful development, Hua said while answering questions from reporters about Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's absence from China's military parade.

"We have noticed the Japanese side said Abe cannot attend the Sept. 3 commemoration event because of 'parliament affairs'," she said.

China has repeatedly said the purpose of the commemoration is to remember history, cherish the memory of China's revolutionary martyrs, uphold peace and create the future, she said, adding the celebration does not target any specific country.

"We hope Japan takes the correct action to get out of this corner by having the right attitude to achieve real reconciliation with its neighbors in Asia and develop future-oriented relations on the basis of learning from history," she said.

She also said the Japanese side was wilfully making trouble when it expressed its dissatisfaction with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's attendance of Chinese commemoration events. Endi