China condemns Japan's Takaichi over Yasukuni shrine offering
Beijing's embassy in Japan called the offering and cabinet visits an affront to historical justice. Lawmakers and cabinet members also visited the war-linked shrine.
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What happened
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shrine as its three-day autumn festival began on Saturday, and some cabinet members and lawmakers visited it. China strongly condemned the moves, and a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Japan described them as an affront to historical justice. The embassy said such efforts whitewash war crimes and speed up remilitarisation.
Why it matters
The shrine is seen as a symbol of Japanese militarism, and the offering is viewed as a signal of Tokyo's attitude, casting a shadow over Japan-China ties.
Timeline
- Oct 17, 9:53 AM ET: China strongly condemned Prime Minister Takaichi's ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shrine.
- Oct 18, 1:38 AM ET: A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Japan condemned the Japanese leaders' Yasukuni Shrine moves as an affront to historical justice.
- Oct 18, 3:58 AM ET: The Chinese embassy said attempts to pay homage at Yasukuni whitewash war crimes and speed up remilitarisation.
Coverage
- Chinese embassy slams Japan’s Takaichi over Yasukuni ritual offering (South China Morning Post)
- Xinhua News | Chinese embassy condemns Japanese leaders' war criminal shrine moves (Xinhua)
- Chinese embassy condemns Japanese leaders' Yasukuni Shrine moves as affront to historical justice (CGTN)
- Yasukuni offering casts shadow over Japan-China ties: Japanese scholar (CGTN)
- China condemns Japanese politicians over Yasukuni Shrine offerings (CGTN)
- BREAKING NEWS: China "strongly condemns" Japan PM Takaichi's Yasukuni ritual offering (Kyodo News)
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