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"In total disregard of the repeated calls of the UN human rights mechanisms, the Japanese government refuses to assume legal responsibility and take concrete action to compensate the victims."

Wang Min, Chinese deputy permanent representative to the UN, speaks at the General Debate of the 58th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women on Monday. He urged Tokyo to face up to the historical facts regarding the use of a large number of wartime sex slaves, or "comfort women", and formally apologize to the victims.