World War II casts a very long shadow in East Asia. Eighty years after ending with Japan’s surrender to Allied forces on Sept. 2, 1945, the conflict continues to stir debate over the past, in the context of today’s geopolitical tensions. China’s high-profile military parade commemorating the conclusion of what Beijing calls the “War of […] The post China’s WWII commemoration rekindles cross-strait history battle appeared first on Asia Times.