Japan 'disappointed' by Chinese leader's WWII speech
3 Sept 2015 7:44 PM IST3 Sept 2015 7:44 PM IST
Tokyo had requested that Beijing make sure that the event was not so anti-Japanese
Chinese military personnel march into position ahead of a military parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender during World War II held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing. (Photo: AP)
Tokyo: Japan said on Thursday it was "disappointed" there were no signs of rapprochement in Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech to mark the 70th anniversary of Tokyo's WWII defeat, as Beijing showed off its growing might with a huge military parade.
"Tokyo had requested that Beijing make sure that the event was not so anti-Japanese, but instead contain elements of rapprochement between Japan and China," top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga told reporters.
"It was disappointing that such elements were not in President Xi Jinping's speech today."
( Source : AFP )
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