World / Lessons from history

Japanese war criminal confesses to raping of woman in confinement

[2015-09-04 23:36]

A handwritten confession by a Japanese World War II soldier confessed to raping a woman who gave birth to a baby less than a week prior in East Shandong province in May 1945.

Japanese war criminal confesses to murder of civilians by grenades

[2015-09-03 19:45]

A handwritten confession by a Japanese World War II soldier describes Japanese troops' killing of 12 Chinese civilians collectively using hand grenades in East China's Shandong province in August 1942.

US blogger: The parade shows President Xi is a true world class leader

[2015-09-03 15:47]

President Xi was the voice of that statement. The statement said loudly and clearly, “We are strong. We are leaders. We stand for peace.”

Parade brings the Swiss closer to home

[2015-09-03 11:27]

I remain thankful that China has achieved national independence and is strong enough to protect its children while providing a peaceful living space.

Japanese soldiers rape, kill new mothers: confession

[2015-09-02 21:58]

A Japanese war criminal confessed to raping 17 Chinese women during World War II, including new mothers, according to an account of the crimes that he wrote.

Few in West remember China's role in World War II: Oxford expert

[2015-09-02 19:13]

Few in the West remember the fact that China was the first country to enter what would become World War II, and it was an ally of the United States and Britain from just after Pearl Harbor in 1941 till Japan's surrender in 1945, an Oxford expert said.

China and Japan: Between love and hate

[2015-09-02 18:49]

After hearing that Iwao Tsuyoshi, his Japanese friend, would be visiting China, Yang Haihui, 35, booked some time off work.

New edition makes history easy for foreign scholars

[2015-09-02 07:55]

As interest in China grows around the world, especially in the West, scholars at home are trying to help their foreign counterparts better understand Chinese history.

Japanese war criminal confession reveals bacterial warfare massacre

[2015-09-01 20:50]

A Japanese war criminal confession released Tuesday details the killing of Chinese civilians during Japan's War of Aggression against China.

Japan exhibits original document of WWII Instrument of Surrender

[2015-09-01 18:33]

The Japanese Foreign Ministry has in its diplomatic documents museum launched an exhibition of the original Instrument of Surrender of Japan's surrender to the Allied Forces in World War II, the first show of the original document in 20 years.

China, Britain should join hands to maintain postwar world order

[2015-09-01 10:24]

As two key members of the Allies in World War II which both made tremendous sacrifices to secure the victory in the war, China and Britain have the duty to defend the outcome of the war and maintain the postwar world order

Comfort Women play brings dark chapter of history to life

[2015-09-01 09:50]

Efforts from the Chinese mainland, Taiwan and the US to help victims and their families seek an official apology and compensation from the Japanese government for their crimes and atrocities against civilians during World War II seem to be not only unflinching but gaining momentum.