Beijing, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) China expressed its hope that Japan would face history, reflect on its crimes, cut ties with militarism, and embark on a path of peaceful development and good neighborliness. Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei made these remarks while addressing the distortion of history that some elements in Tokyo have attempted to create, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the defeat of fascism during World War II.