China angered by APA Hotel's Nanjing Massacre denial book

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Books written by displayed in Japanese APA Hotelier denied the 1937 Nanking Massacre. The China National Tourism Administration is firmly opposed to APA Groups provocation of Chinese tourists and backs boycott of the hotels. Report says the hotelier is the head of support group for PM Shizo Abe. As historical perceptions are polarized in Japan, nationalists in China will continue their protests. Professor Wang Weibin of Hiroshima Shudo University says APA hotel incident reflects Japan's different understanding towards WWII. Dong Xing has the details.



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