Executive apologizes for denying invasion

Production resumed at a strike-hit electronics factory in Dongguan, Guangdong province, on Tuesday after its Japanese executive apologized for denying Japan's invasion of China during World War II, local authorities said.

Masataka Kataoka, Japanese executive at the Dongguan Chang'an Rihua Electronics Factory, bowed to all of its workers in an official apology.

He said he would take back his remarks, according to a statement from the Chang'an township government.