Taiwan rebuffs China's commemorations of post-WWII restoration
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Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo criticized China for commemorating the 81st anniversary of Taiwan's transfer from Japan, branding it an attempt at "cognitive warfare." China marked the occasion by releasing satellite images of Taipei and a military propaganda poster featuring a map of Taiwan superimposed on fighter jets and warships. Koo pointed out that since the People's Republic of China was established in 1949, it had no role in the historical event, which highlights the ongoing tensions stemming from differing interpretations of World War Two history. Meanwhile, Taiwan focused on a separate event commemorating a failed Chinese invasion attempt in 1949, underscoring its distinct perspective on historical narratives amid ongoing military pressure from Beijing.
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