A second article on the same matter- Macdonald ------ China Slams Japan Over History Textbook The Chinese government and people are strongly indignant about and dissatisfied with the new Japanese history textbook for the year 2002 compiled by right-wing Japanese scholars. Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhu Bangzao announced this here Tuesday, in response to the Japanese government's approval of the textbook. He said that the Japanese government has approved a textbook which confounds right and wrong, disregarding the solemn representations made many times by the Chinese government and people and the just appeals of the people of other Asian countries. It must be pointed out that the basic reactionary and absurd nature of the textbook has remained, although many parts of it have been amended, Zhu said. The textbook, which intentionally blurs the nature of the aggressive war launched by the Japanese invaders, does not reflect on the deep tragedies brought about by the Japanese militarists to the Asian people, but instead whitewashes and exculpates the atrocities committed by the Japanese troops, he noted. ( rest at: http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200104/03/eng20010403_66729.html ) ------------------------------------------- Macdonald Stainsby Rad-Green List: Radical anti-capitalist environmental discussion. http://lists.wwpublish.com/mailman/listinfo/rad-green ---- Leninist-International: Building bridges in the tradition of V.I. Lenin. http://lists.wwpublish.com/mailman/listinfo/leninist-international ---- In the contradiction lies the hope. --Bertholt Brecht _______________________________________________ Leninist-International mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.wwpublish.com/mailman/listinfo/leninist-international
