Presence of Ban, Park at events shows right approach to history

The Japanese government has expressed "strong displeasure" over UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's scheduled attendance at China's commemorative events to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1937-45). Japan's right-wing newspaper Sankei Shimbun on Monday also criticized the Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye's presence at V-Day celebrations in Beijing. Comments:

It is necessary to let the world understand that President Park's visit to China puts more weight on looking back on the history where Korea and China fought together against the Japanese imperialism and making efforts to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Seoul-based Dong-A Ilbo, Aug 31