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charlie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-26-10 04:18 AM
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For the first time, China affirms North Korea was the aggressor in the Korean War
China Rewrites History of Korean War

On the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, China has finally rewritten its history of how the conflict began to point the finger of responsibility at North Korea.

Until now, the Chinese have staunchly supported their North Korean allies, along whose side they fought in the war.

China previously insisted that the war was waged out of American aggression. The official title of the conflict on the mainland is "The War to Resist America and Aid Korea".

Chinese history textbooks state that the Korean War began when "the United States assembled a United Nations army of 15 countries and defiantly marched across the border and invaded North Korea, spreading the flames of war to our Yalu river."

The official Chinese media stated for the first time that it was North Korea that dealt the first blow. In a special report, Xinhua's International Affairs journal said: "On June 25, 1950, the North Korean army marched over 38th Parallel and started the attack. Three days later, Seoul fell."...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/southkorea/7853746/China-rewrites-history-of-Korean-War.html
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Hannah Bell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-26-10 04:21 AM
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1. "China throws NK under the bus"
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Regret My New Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-26-10 09:02 AM
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2. Ouch..
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-26-10 09:04 AM
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3. This little piece of news could make a huge difference in the current conflict.
nice catch!
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