The Beijing Hour China marks National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre victims
Dec 13, 2024
Maria Helena de Sena Fernandez, the Director of the Macau Government Tourism Office, shares insights on Macau's booming tourism and economic growth driven by new policies and infrastructure. Jack Barton, a reporter from Seoul, discusses the political crisis in South Korea and the impending impeachment vote against President Yoon Suk-yeol amid rising tensions. The conversation also reflects on China's National Memorial Day for the Nanjing Massacre, emphasizing the importance of remembrance and the ongoing impact of historical events on contemporary society.
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Nanjing Massacre Memorial Day
- China marked Nanjing Massacre Memorial Day with a ceremony.
- Survivors, descendants, and others gathered at the Memorial Hall, observing a moment of silence.
Nanjing Massacre Atrocities
- The Nanjing Massacre, a brutal episode of World War II, involved Japanese troops killing over 300,000 Chinese civilians and soldiers.
- Despite evidence from tribunals and mass graves, some Japanese nationalists downplay or deny the massacre.
Impeachment Vote Timing
- South Korea's parliament moved the impeachment vote against President Yoon Suk-yeol to Saturday.
- The motion concerns Yoon's martial law declaration, and opposition parties need eight ruling party votes to succeed.