A former Japanese defense minister on Wednesday warned China against attempting to rewrite history, in reference to promotional materials for a newly released Chinese film about World War II. The posters have drawn scorn even within China for gross inaccuracy.
Speaking at a think tank event in Washington, Itsunori Onodera also urged Beijing to comply with international law in connection with its activities in the South China Sea, where China is involved in territorial rows with neighbors.
"We must not change the history of the past," Onodera said, referring to posters for the film "Cairo Declaration," which was produced by a company under the People's Liberation Army.