3 Jan 2014
Flash: Japan faces backlash over war shrine visit - BBH
FXstreet.com (London) - Brown Brothers Harriman analysts note that there was quite a bit of backlash against Japan for the Yasukuni Shrine visits by Prime Minister Abe and Internal Affairs Minister Yoshitaka Sindo.
Key Quotes:
“Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a statement that the visit to the shrine is another provocation of the Japanese cabinet members on historical issue.”
“Meanwhile an article in Xinhua said that "Abe's conspicuous lack of historical honesty contrasts shamefully with the courage and vision of late West German Chancellor Willy Brandt." Brandt’s gestures in the 70s were thought to reflect repentance for the German acts during WWII, helping pave the way for better relations with the rest of the world. “
“China’s ambassador to London Liu Xiaoming accused of deliberately raising tensions in Asia and putting the world on a perilous path.”
Key Quotes:
“Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a statement that the visit to the shrine is another provocation of the Japanese cabinet members on historical issue.”
“Meanwhile an article in Xinhua said that "Abe's conspicuous lack of historical honesty contrasts shamefully with the courage and vision of late West German Chancellor Willy Brandt." Brandt’s gestures in the 70s were thought to reflect repentance for the German acts during WWII, helping pave the way for better relations with the rest of the world. “
“China’s ambassador to London Liu Xiaoming accused of deliberately raising tensions in Asia and putting the world on a perilous path.”