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China, South Korea Criticize Shinzo Abe's Speech on 70th Anniversary of World War II

Kwao Peppeh   |

Aug 15, 2015 05:32 AM EDT

China and South Korea on Saturday criticized Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's speech to mark the 70th anniversary of World War II. In a televised speech on Friday, Abe did not offer a new apology to victims of Japan's wartime atrocities. However, he voiced heartfelt regret for their suffering and vowed to uphold the apologies and commitments made by previous Japanese cabinets to atone for the country's wartime crimes.