China Criticizes Japan for Halting Statue of Girl Exhibition: "Should Be Condemned for Denying History of Invasion"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Onyu] The Chinese government strongly criticized the suspension of the exhibition of the 'Statue of Peace,' which symbolizes the victims of Japanese military sexual slavery, in Japan.

Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular briefing on the 9th, when asked about the incident in which a substance presumed to be fireworks was delivered to the venue exhibiting the Japanese Statue of Peace, causing the event to be halted, "The forced mobilization of comfort women was a serious crime against humanity committed by Japanese militarism during its aggressive war."

He then referred to the 'Batavia Temporary Military Court Records' and the 'Far East International Military Tribunal' (Tokyo Trial) verdicts, which show the forced abduction by the Japanese military, emphasizing that there is mountain-like clear evidence of forced mobilization.

He criticized, "Some forces in Japan persist in a mistaken perception regarding historical issues," adding, "Their actions do not respect the victims and seek to deny, distort, and glorify the history of aggression, and thus should be condemned by justice and conscience."

Furthermore, he stressed, "If Japan does not sincerely face up to and deeply reflect on this, it will never be able to shed this heavy burden, and the morality and responsibility Japan constantly talks about will not be recognized by the international community."

According to Kyodo News, at around 9:35 a.m. on the 8th, a substance presumed to be fireworks exploded at the 'Citizen Gallery Sakae' in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, where the Statue of Peace and other exhibits were displayed.

No injuries occurred, but the event was suspended as a result.

Although the exact circumstances of the incident have not been clearly revealed, it is presumed that a person dissatisfied with the Statue of Peace exhibition sent the suspicious object to create a pretext to induce the suspension of the event.

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