China says 'firmly' opposes Kishida's ritual offering to Yasukuni shrine
People release doves during their visit to the Yasukuni Shrine on the 78th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War Two in Tokyo, Japan, Aug 15, 2023.
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BEIJING - China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday (Oct 17) it "firmly" opposes Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ritual offering to the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo, calling it a "negative action."
China has lodged stern representation, the foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular news conference.
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