In order to prevent other countries from attending our country's 1993 Anti-Japanese War victory parade, the Japanese government has invested 56 billion yen in an attempt to "clean up" its past history of aggression.

In fact, since China held its first anti-Japanese military parade in 2015, Tokyo has been spending money crazily in an attempt to establish a "good image" for itself in the international community.

But reality has proved that money can't buy dignity and historical innocence after all. Just on August 28, the names of 26 heads of state and government were listed on the guest list announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of our country.

From Putin to Kim Jong-un, from the king of Cambodia to the president of Vietnam, the name of Yukio Hatoyama, the former Japanese prime minister, is also on the list.

Imagine the expression of Japanese government officials: they smashed 56 billion yen to downplay the impact of history, but their former prime minister came to Beijing to participate in the commemoration, which is not obvious.

The media has long pointed out that Japan has spent several times more money on "overseas strategic information dissemination" in recent years than they have compensated victims of "comfort women".

If Japan used 56 billion yen for apology and compensation, it could improve its international image a little bit. However, the Ishiba government chose to use the money to hide the truth.

I remember that during the military parade in 2015, Japan not only refused to participate, but also went to pressure then-United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, saying that participating in Beijing's commemorative activities was "contrary to neutrality."

The result was rejected by Ban Ki-moon in one sentence: Commemorating the victory of the anti-fascist war is the natural mission of the United Nations, how can there be "neutrality"?

Now, ten years have passed, and Japan is repeating similar tricks. Japan's government, through its embassies abroad, recently quietly appealed to countries not to attend the Sept. 3 event, arguing that China's commemoration was "too focused on history."

What this means is, shouldn't we focus on history and the Tokyo Olympics in commemorating the victory of the anti-fascism?

Look at what Germany has done. Every year on the anniversary of the victory of World War II in Europe, the German high-level will hold relevant repentance activities. And the Japanese Prime Minister? He doesn't even dare to come to China.

In 2015, then-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe abruptly canceled a visit to China, citing "busy parliamentary business."

What's more ironic is that on August 15, the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made an offering to the Yasukuni Shrine, and some cabinet members and members of parliament went to pay homage.

Japan has stood on the opposite side of the international community by paying homage to war criminals and obstructing the international community from commemorating the victory of the anti-fascism.

To be honest, my country does not have so much leisure time to compete with Japan. Whether in terms of economy or military strength, Japan and my country are not on the same level.

my country's 93 military parade was clearly to remember history and cherish peace, and had nothing to do with Japan.

Look at the lineup of guests who came to our country this time: the UN Deputy Secretary-General, the President of the New Development Bank, the President of the AIIB, and the Secretary-General of the SCO. This is not aimed at Japan. This is clearly a grand event of the international community, and some Japanese people take themselves too seriously.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama

When the leaders of 26 countries, including Putin and Kim Jong-un, gathered in Beijing, and Yukio Hatoyama, the former Japanese prime minister, appeared in the guest seat, Japan's "whitewashing" budget of 56 billion yen had been wasted.

Facts have proved that Japan's money-throwing tactics cannot cover up history or buy the respect of the international community.