Beijing, Aug. 26 -- China has lodged serious representations with the Japanese side and demanded clarification, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said today.
Guo made the remarks at a regular news briefing after Japan reportedly urged European and Asian countries to refrain from attending the military parade and other events on September 3 in Beijing commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti Fascist War.
The Chinese government will hold this commemoration in its capital with the aims of remembering history, honoring martyrs, cherishing peace and creating the future, Guo said. "Any country, as long as it faces history squarely, d...