Japan must completely break with militarism and win the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community through concrete actions, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.
She made the statement in response to a media query on the Japanese government's recent remarks regarding the history of World War II and the postwar international order.
"Correctly understanding and addressing history is a test of whether Japan can abide by its commitment to peaceful development. Japan joined the United Nations on the premise of acknowledging the crimes of militarism and accepting all provisions of the Charter of the United Nations. The 'enemy states clauses' in the UN Charter, as a special institutional arrangement targeting the defeated nations of World War II, remain valid to this day. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Trials. Japan should draw lessons from history, completely break with militarism, and win the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community through concrete actions," said Mao.
Japan must completely break with militarism: spokeswoman
