China strongly deplores Japan's negative moves related to the Yasukuni war shrine and has lodged serious protests against Japan, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said on Saturday.

The spokesperson made the remarks after Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi made a monetary offering to the Yasukuni Shrine on August 15, which marks the day of Japan's unconditional surrender in the Second World War, and certain cabinet members also visited the shrine. (Xinhua)




Edited by Robert Kemp