Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference on September 8. A reporter asked that recently, on the one hand, the Japanese government requested Russia to remove the monument commemorating the victory over Japanese militarism, saying that the relevant design hurts the feelings of the Japanese people. On the other hand, it also indicates once again that the “enemy country clause” in the Charter of the United Nations is out of date and out of date. How does the Chinese side view the recent series of statements made by the Japanese government on the history of World War II and the post-war international order? Mao Ning said that understanding and treating history correctly is a sign that tests Japan's ability to abide by its commitment to peaceful development. Back then, Japan joined the United Nations on the premise that it acknowledged the crimes of militarism and accepted all the contents of the United Nations Charter. The “enemy country clause” in the United Nations Charter is still in effect as a special institutional arrangement for countries defeated in World War II. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the “Tokyo Trial.” Japan should learn from history, completely cut ties with militarism, and gain the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community through practical actions.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference on September 8. A reporter asked that recently, on the one hand, the Japanese government requested Russia to remove the monument commemorating the victory over Japanese militarism, saying that the relevant design hurts the feelings of the Japanese people. On the other hand, it also indicates once again that the “enemy country clause” in the Charter of the United Nations is out of date and out of date. How does the Chinese side view the recent series of statements made by the Japanese government on the history of World War II and the post-war international order? Mao Ning said that understanding and treating history correctly is a sign that tests Japan's ability to abide by its commitment to peaceful development. Back then, Japan joined the United Nations on the premise that it acknowledged the crimes of militarism and accepted all the contents of the United Nations Charter. The “enemy country clause” in the United Nations Charter is still in effect as a special institutional arrangement for countries defeated in World War II. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the “Tokyo Trial.” Japan should learn from history, completely cut ties with militarism, and gain the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community through practical actions.