A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman on Friday slammed Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for helping revive Japanese militarism, saying they will definitely be disdained by the people and condemned by history.
Guo Jiakun, the spokesman, made the remarks at a regular press briefing in Beijing in response to a related media inquiry.
"Japan once invaded Taiwan and imposed colonial rule on the island for 50 years, committing heinous crimes. The DPP authorities have not only turned a blind eye to the tragedies and the solid proofs but also openly glorified the Japanese colonial rule. They used the so-called 'end of war' to obscure historical facts, deliberately omitted any mention of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the restoration of Taiwan, and whitewashed Japan's colonial oppression as 'construction' and 'contributions'. They betrayed the nation, ingratiated themselves with Japan, sold Taiwan out, and willingly acted as accomplices and pawns to help revive Japanese militarism," said Guo.
"On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the Japanese leader's once again cited the 'survival-threatening situation' constitutes a challenge to human conscience and the international justice, and has undoubtedly met with strong indignation of the Chinese people and widespread opposition from the international community. The 'Taiwan independence' separatists who betrayed their ancestors will definitely be disdained by the people and condemned by history," said Guo.
Mainland slams DPP authorities for helping revive Japanese militarism
