📜 Hot off the press! On December 13, 2025, China's Central Archives released a batch of declassified files handed over by Russia. These documents shine a spotlight on the shocking crimes of Japan's Unit 731 during World War II.
Spanning 1939 to 1950, the collection features:
- Interrogation transcripts of Unit 731 members
- Soviet investigation reports
- Internal correspondence exposing orders and cover-ups
These archives back up evidence in the Chinese mainland, confirming that Japan's germ warfare was a premeditated, organized, and systematic state crime. 😨
Why it matters:
- Historical clarity: Fills gaps in WWII research with new primary sources.
- Youth awareness: For Gen Z and Millennials in South and Southeast Asia, it's a reminder of why standing up to injustice matters.
- Biosecurity lessons: As the world tackles pandemics, looking back helps shape better safeguards for the future.
Keeping these stories alive is more than history—it's a call to learn and act. 🔍✨
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Russia archives back China-held evidence of Japan's Unit 731 crimes
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