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7/29/2014

Topic Reading-Vol.839 7/29/2014

Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
Wartime confessions reignite China and Japan's 'war of words'
Why China’s media is flooded with Japan’s war time crimes lately? Why the Chinese leader blasts Japan at the 77th, not significant year even in Chinese customs, anniversary of the start of the Sino-Japanese war in 1937 at a time when more than enough disputes and blames are exchanged?
China may be trying to inspire patriotism in an easiest way by creating a foreign enemy in an attempt to shift the eyes of the public from domestic problems such as widening income gap, slowing economy or rising racial conflicts and also to undermine the 1989 tragedy in Tienanmen Square. However, bringing a historical war crime card to the table, it could make it difficult to seek potential face-saving solution for both sides, especially when the issue is brought to education stage, which could also deteriorate future bilateral relationship of the neighboring countries.
Enjoy reading and learning how critical the situation and relation of the second and third largest countries in economy are.


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