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on the afternoon of august 29, the ministry of national defense held a regular press conference, and senior colonel wu qian, director of the information bureau of the ministry of national defense and spokesman of the ministry of national defense, answered questions from reporters.

reporter: it is reported that japanese defense minister kihara minoru recently visited the yasukuni shrine, and the training officers of the japanese maritime self-defense force training fleet also paid a collective visit in may this year. what is the spokesperson's comment?

wu qian: the yasukuni shrine is a spiritual tool and symbol of japanese militarism in launching foreign wars of aggression. a series of actions by the japanese side once again show that although japan has surrendered 79 years ago, the legacy of militarism in its country has not yet dissipated. in recent years, japan has continuously hollowed out its peace constitution, tried its best to get rid of the restrictions of its exclusive defense policy, significantly increased its defense budget, stepped up military ties with countries outside the region, and continued to rush down the dangerous path of arms expansion, which deserves high vigilance from neighboring countries and the international community.

forgetting history means betrayal. we demand that japan truly face up to and deeply reflect on its history of aggression, and win the trust of its asian neighbors and the international community with concrete actions. we will never allow militarism to make a comeback.

source: cctv news