# China strongly condemns Japan’s recent Yasukuni Shrine visits

https://mins.news/en/item/110467

- CGTN, 2026-10-19 08:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-19/China-strongly-condemns-Japan-s-latest-Yasukuni-Shrine-moves-1RmUzrvyNOw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> China condemned recent visits to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine by Japanese politicians, saying they reflect a deeply rooted erroneous view of history and raise concerns about Japan’s remilitarization. Spokesperson Mao Ning said China had lodged serious representations and expressed strong protest. Japan’s prime minister, government officials and lawmakers have visited or made offerings to the shrine.

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