# Japanese War Crimes

Justice with Chinese Characteristics: The 70-Year Legacy of the Shenyang War Crimes Trials

This article examines the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Shenyang and Taiyuan war crimes trials, where the PRC prosecuted 45 Japanese officials. It highlights the unique 're-education' approach used by the CCP and how the legacy of leniency and confession continues to shape modern Sino-Japanese relations and Chinese national identity.