BEIJING, May 9 -- As the world celebrates the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe day, an expert on sino-Japanese relations says Japan needs to take the right attitude toward historical issues.

    Jin Linbo, an expert on Sino-Japanese relations from China Institude of International Studies, says Japan and Germany were defeated in World War Two and both countries have taken different attitudes towards their wartime atrocities.

    "Compared with Germany, Japan had never formally apologized for its crimes committed during the Second World War. On the contrary, Japanese leaders continue to visit the Yasukuni Shrine despite protests issued by other Asian countries. Japan also whitewashes its militarist past in textbooks," Jin said. 

    Professor Jin says Japan's attitude and actions during the war could hardly win the trust and forgiveness of Asian people.

    He says treating its history of aggression correctly is an important precondition for Japan to change relations with other Asian countries.

    "As a neighboring country, we hope Japan can adopt a serious and correct attitude on history and take a profound reflection on its wartime crimes. That's essential for the country to win the heart of Asian people and improve bilateral relations."

    China will hold a ceremony to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the victory of China's Anti-Japanese War and World War II.

    China's eight-year-long Anti-Japanese War is an important part of the global campaign against Fascism.

    Activities will focus on the historic significance of the victory of China's War against Japanese Aggression. The country will screen commemorative movies and TV series, print related publications and issue stamps and coins in memory of the victory of the war.

    Experts say that is a new era for the development of Sino-Japanese relations. Though clashing over the past, the two leading Asian nations should look to move forward.

(Source: CRIENGLISH.com)