China slams Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary
Key Points:
- Japanese officials, including Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Minoru Kiuchi, Economic Security Minister Kimi Onoda, and State Minister Hitoshi Kikawada, visited the Yasukuni Shrine.
- China’s foreign and defense ministries issued separate statements condemning the visits, describing them as negative actions.
- The Chinese foreign ministry lodged a strong protest against Japan, referencing Japan's wartime atrocities in their condemnation.