Q: The Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro
Koizumi paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine this afternoon.
What is your comment?
A:The
Chinese Government is strongly opposed to the visit by the
leaders of the Japanese Government to the Yasukuni Shrine,
which has memorial tablets to class-A war criminals. This
erroneous move by Prime Minister Koizumi seriously
undermines the political foundation of China-Japan
relations, and hurts the feelings of the people of the
victim Asian countries, including China as well. His move
goes against a series of statements and commitments on the
historic question by the Japanese Government. The Chinese
Government and people express strong dissatisfaction and
indignation over Koizumis move. We urge the leaders of
the Japanese Government to adopt a correct attitude towards
history, take actions to correct the mistake and eliminate
ill effect.
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