Foreign Ministry Spokesman Guo Jiakun said in response to questions at a regular press conference on the 17th that what the Japanese side did once again revealed that some people in Japan are used to reversing black and white, distort the truth, make mistakes and not change them, and are also trying to pretend to be innocent and deceive sympathy internationally. “Japan's right-wing forces are habitual offenders of concocting 'false narratives'.” Guo Jiakun said that they portrayed the war of aggression against neighboring Asian countries as “Asian liberation,” downplayed the horrible Nanjing massacre as the “Nanjing Incident,” glorified the notorious 731 Force as a “unit engaged in health research,” and misrepresented forced labor recruitment and “comfort women” as “acting voluntarily.” Guo Jiakun said that after the war, Japan created a “war victim narrative,” but avoided talking about militarism as the source of the war disaster. It insisted on so-called “exclusive defense” and “passive defense,” yet it continuously loosened its right to collective self-defense, relaxed arms export restrictions several times, and even attempted to revise the “three non-nuclear principles.” Guo Jiakun said that Takaichi's erroneous remarks about Taiwan not only aroused strong public outrage in the Chinese people, but Japan and many countries also voiced opposition and criticism. What the Japanese side should do is listen carefully and reflect deeply instead of lobbying around the world; it is no fun to be complacent. “We urge some people in Japan to stop manipulating false narratives, face up to history, reflect and correct errors, retract misconceptions, carry out their promises, and give China and the international community a responsible account.”

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Guo Jiakun said in response to questions at a regular press conference on the 17th that what the Japanese side did once again revealed that some people in Japan are used to reversing black and white, distort the truth, make mistakes and not change them, and are also trying to pretend to be innocent and deceive sympathy internationally. “Japan's right-wing forces are habitual offenders of concocting 'false narratives'.” Guo Jiakun said that they portrayed the war of aggression against neighboring Asian countries as “Asian liberation,” downplayed the horrible Nanjing massacre as the “Nanjing Incident,” glorified the notorious 731 Force as a “unit engaged in health research,” and misrepresented forced labor recruitment and “comfort women” as “acting voluntarily.” Guo Jiakun said that after the war, Japan created a “war victim narrative,” but avoided talking about militarism as the source of the war disaster. It insisted on so-called “exclusive defense” and “passive defense,” yet it continuously loosened its right to collective self-defense, relaxed arms export restrictions several times, and even attempted to revise the “three non-nuclear principles.” Guo Jiakun said that Takaichi's erroneous remarks about Taiwan not only aroused strong public outrage in the Chinese people, but Japan and many countries also voiced opposition and criticism. What the Japanese side should do is listen carefully and reflect deeply instead of lobbying around the world; it is no fun to be complacent. “We urge some people in Japan to stop manipulating false narratives, face up to history, reflect and correct errors, retract misconceptions, carry out their promises, and give China and the international community a responsible account.”