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China lodges protest over Japanese officials visit to Yasukuni Shrine

Beijing lodged the protest after Japan’s defence chief made the visit and other officials sent offerings on the 81st anniversary of WWII surrender.

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China has strongly condemned Japanese leaders after a group of officials visited the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, and Beijing lodged a formal protest, according to SCMP Economy. The condemnation came after Japan’s defence chief Shinjiro Koizumi visited the shrine on Saturday.

SCMP Economy reports that China cited the shrine as a symbol of Japanese militarism. It also pointed to the timing, noting the visit and offerings marked the 81st anniversary of Japan’s announcement of surrender in World War II.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not attend in person, but she sent a ritual offering, SCMP Economy said. Other officials listed as visiting or participating included Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Minoru Kiuchi, Economic Security Minister Kimi Onoda, and Hitoshi Kikawada, a state minister in charge of Okinawa and the Northern Territories.

In its statement, the Chinese foreign ministry said the shrine represents Japanese militarism and accused Japanese politicians of trying to rehabilitate war criminals, cover up war responsibility, and distort historical facts, SCMP Economy reported.

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