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Wednesday, 21 October 2026
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10 Jumada Al-Awwal 1448 AH
Japanese leaders' ritual offerings and visits to the Yasukuni Shrine have once again drawn sharp condemnation from China, reigniting historical grievances and exposing the fragile state of regional relations. This recurring event highlights the unresolved traumas of World War II and the ongoing struggle for historical narrative in East Asia.
A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Japan recently issued a strong condemnation following ritual offerings and visits by Japanese leaders to the Yasukuni Shrine. The shrine, which honors Japan's war dead, controversially includes 14 convicted Class-A war criminals from World War II. China characterized these actions as an
Source referenced: CGTN
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