China has strongly condemned recent visits by high-ranking Japanese officials to the Yasukuni Shrine during World War II commemorations. The Japanese Defence Minister and government representative Sanae Takaichi made separate pilgrimages to the controversial memorial, which houses the remains of executed war criminals. This diplomatic incident has reignited tensions between Beijing and Tokyo regarding historical acknowledgment and wartime responsibility, highlighting ongoing disagreements over Japan's WWII legacy.

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