China criticized Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's offering at the Yasukuni Shrine during the shrine's Spring Festival on April 22, 2016. Shinzo Abe, along with other notable senior politicians, made ritual offerings to the shrine that also honors Class-A convicted war criminals of World War II. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said: "The Japanese side should face up to and deeply reflect on the history of the invasion, make a clean break from militarism, and regain trust from its Asian neighbors and the international community with concrete action."