Dear MEL School’s
Topic Readers,
Wartime
confessions reignite China and Japan's 'war of words'
Why China’s media
is flooded with Japan’s war time crimes lately? Why the Chinese leader blasts
Japan at the 77th, not significant year even in Chinese customs, anniversary
of the start of the Sino-Japanese war in 1937 at a time when more than enough
disputes and blames are exchanged?
China may be
trying to inspire patriotism in an easiest way by creating a foreign enemy in
an attempt to shift the eyes of the public from domestic problems such as widening
income gap, slowing economy or rising racial conflicts and also to undermine the
1989 tragedy in Tienanmen Square. However, bringing a historical war crime card
to the table, it could make it difficult to seek potential face-saving solution
for both sides, especially when the issue is brought to education stage, which could
also deteriorate future bilateral relationship of the neighboring countries.
Enjoy reading and
learning how critical the situation and relation of the second and third largest
countries in economy are.
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