China blasts Abe's refusal to apologize  

外交部：安倍就历史问题的表态再次暴露其错误史观

中国外交部发言人华春莹6日在北京表示，日本领导人访欧期间就历史问题的有关表态再次暴露了其错误史观，日方在历史等问题上的错误言行是影响日本同地区国家和解与合作的最大障碍。 据报道，日本首相安倍晋三近日访欧接受采访时称，不会就历史问题效仿二战后德国向邻国道歉以寻求和解。[查看全文]

China on Tuesday criticized Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for his recent refusal to apologize to Japan's neighbors for wartime atrocities.

"Abe's words revealed the Japanese leader's wrong conception of history and lack of sincerity in facing up to that history," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying, in response to a question about Abe's comments in Europe that Tokyo cannot follow in the footsteps of Germany in addressing its wartime atrocities.

"There is always a political force in Japan that attempts to deny or even glorify its wartime aggression and colonial rule, and deny the verdict of the Far East International Military Tribune," she said.

Abe has visited the Yasukuni Shrine, which honors WWII war criminals, and Japan has intensified tension with its neighbors on territorial disputes, said the spokeswoman.

"Japan's wrong words and deeds are a major obstacle for reconciliation and cooperation between Japan and countries in the region," she said.

Hua urged the Japanese government and leader to draw a line between themselves and militarism. "This is the political foundation for Japan to rebuild and develop ties with its neighbors, the principle and spirit of the normalization of China-Japan ties, and the four political documents between the countries."

"We call on Japan to correct its mistakes with concrete actions and win the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community," she said, adding this is the sole correct path for the country.