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Japanese attend assembly to mourn Nanjing Massacre victims

[2013-08-15 18:27]

Thursday marked the 68th anniversary of the Japanese declaration of unconditional surrender and the victory day of both Chinese people's anti-Japanese war and the world's anti-Fascist war.

Should Japanese politicians visit Yasukuni shrine?

[2013-08-15 14:43]

Should Japanese politicians visit Yasukuni shrine?

Japan's Abe sends offering to war shrine

[2013-08-15 13:39]

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Thursday, but did not visit in person in an effort to avoid inflaming tensions with Asian neighbours.

Remembering Flying Tigers war heroes

[2013-08-15 13:19]

Chongqing Economic Times revealed little-known stories about the "Flying Tigers", an American air force fleet that helped China fight Japan's invasion during World War II.

Two Japanese ministers visit Yasukuni shrine

[2013-08-15 10:24]

Two Japanese ministers on Thursday morning visited the notorious Yasukuni shrine, a move that will further harm mutual trust between Japan and its neighbors.

NGOs collecting money for victims of Japan

[2013-08-15 09:55]

China's civil organizations launched a donation event on Wednesday in Beijing for Chinese victims of Japanese aggression.

PLA begins live-fire drill in East China Sea

[2013-08-15 09:24]

The Chinese People's Liberation Army will conduct a four-day live-fire exercise beginning on Aug 15, off the coast of Xiangshan county, East China's Zhejiang province.

China Youth Voice: My view of China-Japan ties

[2013-08-15 08:53]

Does China's youth still have confidence in China-Japan relations? We would like to invite five talented young people to share their comments on this contentious issue.

Abe rules out visit to Yasukuni shrine

[2013-08-15 08:08]

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided not to visit the war-linked controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Thursday, the 68th anniversary of Japan's surrender in the World War II, local media reported.

Experts warn of Japan's challenge to post-war order

[2013-08-15 08:02]

Despite Japan's surrender to the allies 68 years ago, the ghost of militarism still haunts Asia and threatens to challenge the post-war world order.

Protests arise in Taiwan over 'comfort women'

[2013-08-14 15:19]

Activists urged Japanese government to formally apologize over "comfort women" during mass protests on Wednesday in Taipei.