A Chinese-Swedish actor has been criticized for comments he recently made online regarding the Second Sino-Japanese War in which he appeared to defend the Japanese invaders.
Actor Zhao Lixin questioned on Tuesday why the Japanese military did not pillage and destroy the Beijing Palace.
While some have defended Lixin, saying it’s normal to discuss historical topics in a public forum, many Chinese internet users have criticized the actor for forgetting his roots.
Lixin apologised in the face of the backlash, saying "I deeply, deeply express my apologies, I was not and will never defend the invaders. I strongly condemn them."