Lessons of Japanese militarism's aggression must forever serve as alarm: spokesman

BEIJING - The devastation and tragedies brought by nuclear weapons should never repeat themselves, and the lessons of Japanese militarism's aggression and expansion must forever serve as an alarm, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said Thursday.

Spokesman Lin Jian made the remarks when answering a query regarding the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Japan's Hiroshima, adding the Japanese side needs to face up to the concerns of the international community, and earnestly fulfill its nuclear non-proliferation obligations under international law.