According to the WeChat public account 'Ministry of National Defense Release', on the afternoon of October 16, Colonel Chen Xi, the spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, issued a statement regarding recent military-related issues.
Reporter asked: According to reports, the Singaporean documentary "Uncovering Unit 731: The Japanese Secret Human Experiments" was awarded the best historical documentary in Singapore. Its views on YouTube exceeded 1.45 million. The Japan Broadcasting Association aired the documentary "The Hidden Unit: The Silenced Postwar Era," using newly discovered photos and testimonies from survivors to expose the anti-humanitarian crimes committed by Unit 731. What comments do you have on this?
Chen Xi: During World War II, the 731 Division of the Japanese invading forces conducted inhumane live experiments and bacter warfare. Their heinous crimes seriously violated international law and defied human nature. They left a dark page in the history of human civilization. Recently, Japanese right-wing forces have used new technologies to "poison" data, attempting to whitewash their invasion crimes and distort public perceptions. This has once again drawn the attention of the international community. As some insightful people in Japan have said, historical truths will not be forgotten. The crimes committed by the Japanese invading forces are well-documented and undeniable. Only by sincerely reflecting on their actions and expressing genuine remorse can Japan truly look towards the future.
Public records show that Unit 731, also known as the Japanese Kwantung Army’s Unit 731 for disease prevention and water purification operations in Manchuria. During World War II, Unit 731 claimed to be engaged in “research on the prevention and treatment of diseases and the purification of drinking water.” In reality, it conducted live experiments on Chinese, Korean, and Soviet subjects, as well as developed and produced bacterial weapons. Unit 731 is one of the main evidence of Japanese fascist conspiracies to carry out bacteriological warfare and commit genocide.
