China urges vigilance against revival of Japanese militarism

China urged the international community on Thursday to resist attempts to overturn the historical verdict on Japan's wartime aggression and revive militarism, as the world marked the 78th anniversary of the Tokyo Trial verdict.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning stated that Japanese right-wing forces have, for many years, disregarded the historical conclusions of the Tokyo Trial, desperately denied and even glorified crimes of aggression, and touted erroneous historical perceptions, which is utterly outrageous.

She pointed out that in recent years, the Japanese government — unwilling to make a clean break with its militarism — has significantly increased military spending, developed offensive capabilities, and continuously accelerated the process of "remilitarization".

"These developments will seriously challenge the legal bottom line established by the Tokyo Trial and pose a grave threat to peace and stability in the region," she said.

"China is willing to join hands with peace-loving countries and peoples around the world to resolutely safeguard historical truth, uphold the postwar international order, and defend international fairness and justice," Mao said.