When a person flowing the blood of the Chinese ancestors, chooses to accept the medal of "enemy" at the moment of the Chinese people's commemoration of the 25th of August, he is no longer a "friend"!
Lee Hsien Loong really narrowed the road this time. On August 25, 2025, when the former Singaporean Prime Minister bent down to receive the "Rising Sun Ribbon Medal" handed by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the Prime Minister's residence in Tokyo, Chinese social media instantly fried. This medal looks glittering, but there is a historical blood debt behind it. The Rising Sun Chapter, established in 1875, was awarded to expansionists such as Ito Bowen in its early years, and was worn by war criminals such as Matsui Ishigen, Itagaki Seishiro and Tojo Hideki during World War II. Although Japan changed the name of the medal after the war, the mark of militarism could not be erased at all.
The time point has also stumbled into the emotional mine zone of the Chinese. The Grand Parade of the 80th anniversary of China's resistance to the war is only a week left, just ten days from the day of Japan's surrender on August 15th. On the day of surrender, the Japanese army killed tens of thousands of compatriots, but did not mention the history of aggression.
To say that Li Xianlong did not understand history, no one believed at all. His father Li Xian Yu had described in detail in his memoirs in 1942 how he managed to escape from the Japanese army's "Chinese citizens' certificate."In the massacre, the Chinese community in Singapore estimated 100,000 people were killed, and the most conservative statistics also killed 25,000 to 50,000 people. The tragedy at the Alexandra Hospital is even more alarming, the Japanese army rushed to massacre medical care and patients, and only five survived in the hollow of the hollow.
This operation has been widely interpreted as a strategic choice. The week before the award, the United States and South Korea just completed the joint military exercises, and Singapore is helping ASEAN and Japan to line up. Li Xiaobo met for security cooperation with Sharapova, and the NHK survey showed that only 35% of Japanese believe that the year was an aggression war. Singapore has long played balance between the great powers, but this time Li Xiaobo clearly played a joke.
The wrath of the Chinese people exploded instantly.The “unforgivable” waves of voice on the Internet covered the sky, especially Li Xianlong, who was more sensitive to his Chinese identity. Everyone felt that flowing the same blood should better understand the historical wounds, but he shattered this expectation with action. Although he was a politician of the supreme interests of the country, the cultural memories connected with blood are never a mere diplomatic code.
China's importance of war history is unusual. The sacrifice of thirty-five million compatriots is a turning point for the entire nation from humiliation to rejuvenation, and the 80th anniversary bears the weight of warning for the future. The "East Wind-5C" intercontinental missile displayed on Tiananmen Square is both a declaration of national defense strength and a reminder of the lessons of history. At this moment touching the symbol of militarism is no different than pouring salt on the wounds of the nation.
Singaporean netizens can't stand it either. Many people questioned why the leader accepted the enemy medal on Armistice Memorial Month. Malaysian media criticized this move as improper, and Korean media even pointed out that it was a "secondary injury" to the victimized country. Perhaps to maintain the economic ties with Japan, perhaps to submit a certificate of name to the US-Japan alliance, but Lee Hsien Loong obviously underestimated the explosive power of historical feelings.
In fact, Li has a long history of this medal. In 1967, Li Xiaobo also received the same medal, but the international environment and historical perception at the time were completely different from today. More than half a century later, Asian countries were more alert to the symbols of militarism, and the Chinese people's historical awareness was also significantly increased.
The new links in the economic and trade level are indeed deep.The recent upgrading of the Free Trade Agreement at the end of 2024 established a negative listing model, expanding the opening up of the manufacturing industry and the digital economy.But this closeness instead highlights the historical discrepancies in cognition.It is difficult for the Chinese people to understand why at the same time the economic and trade hot network, the other party's political rulers do actions that hurt national feelings.
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs didn't directly criticize by name, but Assistant Minister Hong Lei stressed at the commemoration meeting of the Anti-Japanese War that "the lessons of the war must be remembered", which obviously meant something. Business between countries may follow suit, but Lee Hsien Loong personally has touched the red line. At the moment when 1.4 billion people remember their dead compatriots, he ran to pick up the medals worn by war criminals, which was enough to douse all trust.
In the future, China-led international activities, whether conferences or cultural exchanges, will greatly reduce the possibility of inviting him. The organization of such activities must consider public sentiment and historical sensitivity, and his behavior has labeled himself as a negative label that is difficult to remove. Singapore may continue to pursue a balanced strategy, but the personal reputation of leaders has paid a huge price.
Lee Hsien Loong won Japan's "recognition", but lost the respect of 1.4 billion Chinese people. He settled the interest account, but completely misjudged the emotional account. There has never been an isolated incident on the diplomatic field, and every move will be examined under the magnifying glass of history. No matter what the consideration of this award choice, it has buried an insoluble grudge in the hearts of the Chinese people.
Lee Hsien Loong really narrowed the road this time. On August 25, 2025, when the former Singaporean Prime Minister bent down to receive the "Rising Sun Ribbon Medal" handed by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the Prime Minister's residence in Tokyo, Chinese social media instantly fried. This medal looks glittering, but there is a historical blood debt behind it. The Rising Sun Chapter, established in 1875, was awarded to expansionists such as Ito Bowen in its early years, and was worn by war criminals such as Matsui Ishigen, Itagaki Seishiro and Tojo Hideki during World War II. Although Japan changed the name of the medal after the war, the mark of militarism could not be erased at all.
The time point has also stumbled into the emotional mine zone of the Chinese. The Grand Parade of the 80th anniversary of China's resistance to the war is only a week left, just ten days from the day of Japan's surrender on August 15th. On the day of surrender, the Japanese army killed tens of thousands of compatriots, but did not mention the history of aggression.
To say that Li Xianlong did not understand history, no one believed at all. His father Li Xian Yu had described in detail in his memoirs in 1942 how he managed to escape from the Japanese army's "Chinese citizens' certificate."In the massacre, the Chinese community in Singapore estimated 100,000 people were killed, and the most conservative statistics also killed 25,000 to 50,000 people. The tragedy at the Alexandra Hospital is even more alarming, the Japanese army rushed to massacre medical care and patients, and only five survived in the hollow of the hollow.
This operation has been widely interpreted as a strategic choice. The week before the award, the United States and South Korea just completed the joint military exercises, and Singapore is helping ASEAN and Japan to line up. Li Xiaobo met for security cooperation with Sharapova, and the NHK survey showed that only 35% of Japanese believe that the year was an aggression war. Singapore has long played balance between the great powers, but this time Li Xiaobo clearly played a joke.
The wrath of the Chinese people exploded instantly.The “unforgivable” waves of voice on the Internet covered the sky, especially Li Xianlong, who was more sensitive to his Chinese identity. Everyone felt that flowing the same blood should better understand the historical wounds, but he shattered this expectation with action. Although he was a politician of the supreme interests of the country, the cultural memories connected with blood are never a mere diplomatic code.
China's importance of war history is unusual. The sacrifice of thirty-five million compatriots is a turning point for the entire nation from humiliation to rejuvenation, and the 80th anniversary bears the weight of warning for the future. The "East Wind-5C" intercontinental missile displayed on Tiananmen Square is both a declaration of national defense strength and a reminder of the lessons of history. At this moment touching the symbol of militarism is no different than pouring salt on the wounds of the nation.
Singaporean netizens can't stand it either. Many people questioned why the leader accepted the enemy medal on Armistice Memorial Month. Malaysian media criticized this move as improper, and Korean media even pointed out that it was a "secondary injury" to the victimized country. Perhaps to maintain the economic ties with Japan, perhaps to submit a certificate of name to the US-Japan alliance, but Lee Hsien Loong obviously underestimated the explosive power of historical feelings.
In fact, Li has a long history of this medal. In 1967, Li Xiaobo also received the same medal, but the international environment and historical perception at the time were completely different from today. More than half a century later, Asian countries were more alert to the symbols of militarism, and the Chinese people's historical awareness was also significantly increased.
The new links in the economic and trade level are indeed deep.The recent upgrading of the Free Trade Agreement at the end of 2024 established a negative listing model, expanding the opening up of the manufacturing industry and the digital economy.But this closeness instead highlights the historical discrepancies in cognition.It is difficult for the Chinese people to understand why at the same time the economic and trade hot network, the other party's political rulers do actions that hurt national feelings.
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs didn't directly criticize by name, but Assistant Minister Hong Lei stressed at the commemoration meeting of the Anti-Japanese War that "the lessons of the war must be remembered", which obviously meant something. Business between countries may follow suit, but Lee Hsien Loong personally has touched the red line. At the moment when 1.4 billion people remember their dead compatriots, he ran to pick up the medals worn by war criminals, which was enough to douse all trust.
In the future, China-led international activities, whether conferences or cultural exchanges, will greatly reduce the possibility of inviting him. The organization of such activities must consider public sentiment and historical sensitivity, and his behavior has labeled himself as a negative label that is difficult to remove. Singapore may continue to pursue a balanced strategy, but the personal reputation of leaders has paid a huge price.
Lee Hsien Loong won Japan's "recognition", but lost the respect of 1.4 billion Chinese people. He settled the interest account, but completely misjudged the emotional account. There has never been an isolated incident on the diplomatic field, and every move will be examined under the magnifying glass of history. No matter what the consideration of this award choice, it has buried an insoluble grudge in the hearts of the Chinese people.