★China to Japan: Face up to history——Premier says Japan should reconside

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China to Japan: Face up to history
Premier says Japan should reconsider Security Council seat


Reuters

Updated: 2:33 a.m. ET April 12, 2005

NEW DELHI - China's premier told Japan on Tuesday to "face up to history" by admitting the suffering it caused in World War Two, and seriously reconsider its bid for a U.N. Security Council seat after protests in China and elsewhere.



Thousands of Chinese joined violent protests at the weekend at what many see as Japan's failure to own up to atrocities during and before World War Two. Protesters in China and elsewhere in Asia have also spoken out against Japan's bid to become a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council.

Premier Wen Jiabao said Japan must "face up to history squarely", and said the protests should give Tokyo serious pause for thought about its bid for a permanent council seat.

"The strong responses from the Asian people should make the Japanese government have deep and profound reflections," Wen told reporters in New Delhi.

"Only a country that respects history, takes responsibility for past history and wins over the trust of people in Asia and the world at large can take greater responsibility in the international community," he said.

Over the weekend, protesters burned the Japanese flag, bashed Japanese-made cars, targeted Japanese businesses and broke windows at the Japanese embassy in Beijing. Japanese TV showed police standing by while protesters threw stones at the embassy.

Japanese leaders have demanded an apology and compensation for the damage caused by the protesters, while Tokyo's Trade Minister Shoichi Nakagawa referred to China on Tuesday as a "scary country".

灰鸦

美国对此事的态度：

共同网

Boucher said that good relations between Japan and China are important for regional stability and for the future of both countries.

But Boucher called it \'\'very regrettable that this one did turn violent\'\' and \'\'was not under control.\'\'

\'\'China does have a responsibility to prevent violence against foreign missions in Beijing,\'\' he said. \'\'It\'s important we not allow demonstrations to become violent.\'\'

中新网4月13日电 凤凰卫视12日从华盛顿发回的报道称，美国国务院12日表示，美国虽然也认为历史的真实性很重要，但美国不会向日本抗议教科书的问题。

　　美国国务院发言人鲍彻表示，对于中国、韩国、朝鲜批评日本政府批准教科书，美化侵略的历史，美国重申希望相关各国能和平解决争议，而美国本身不愿意介入争议。

　　鲍彻表示，美国对历史有自己的看法，但不会向日本提起教科书的事。

　　演示文稿会上有国际媒体问到，德国本周举行纪念二战六十周年的活动，对纳粹的历史表现忏悔，日本却相反地美化侵略暴行。鲍彻也完全拒绝评论。

　　美国与日本在二战时为敌，但六十年之后在新的国际局势考量下，美国在争议中反而处处倾向日本，避免为难日本。(莫乃倩、周周)

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