Mainland spokesperson slams Lai Ching-te for distorting historical truth of WWII

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday warned Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te that any attempt to distort the historical truth of World War II will be bound to fail, and any act that challenges the post-war international order will only bring disgrace upon itself.

Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks at a regular press conference in response to a query regarding Lai's Friday post, which spread a false view of WWII history and hyped up "democracy against authoritarianism" narrative.

Eighty years ago, all Chinese people, including Taiwan compatriots, made huge sacrifices to defeat Japanese militarists, defending national sovereignty and dignity with their blood and lives, Zhu noted, adding that Taiwan's restoration and its return to the motherland is an important part of the victory of the war and the post-war international order.

Lai deliberately ignored the historical truth of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, distorted the history of WWII by confusing right and wrong, and peddled his separatist fallacy of "Taiwan independence," said Zhu, adding that the essence is still "seeking independence by relying on foreign support or by force."

She called on compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Straits to remember history, safeguard the fruits of the victory of the war, and resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence" and foreign interference.