As China observed its National Memorial Day on December 13, 2025, newly declassified Soviet interrogation records from the Khabarovsk War Crimes Trials revealed chilling details about Japan's World War II-era biological warfare program. The documents, released by China's Central Archives, contain direct confessions from members of the infamous Unit 731 detailing state-sanctioned atrocities against Chinese civilians.
The evidence confirms systematic biological weapon development under Japan's imperial military command, with victims subjected to live dissections, frostbite experiments, and deliberate plague infections. "These were not battlefield excesses but industrialized crimes against humanity," stated Beijing-based analyst Li Jiaming, emphasizing the institutional nature of the violations.
The disclosure comes amid ongoing tensions over historical accountability, with Chinese officials urging Japan to confront its wartime past. As global researchers analyze the 2,367 pages of evidence, the findings challenge persistent historical revisionism and underscore the importance of preserving historical truth in Asia-Pacific relations.
