China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang answers a question during a press conference in Beijing, China, March 13, 2018. (PHOTO / FMPRC.GOV.CN)

BEIJING - China on Wednesday urged Japan to face up to and reflect on its invasion history, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said in a press release. 

According to reports, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual donation to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Wednesday, which was also visited by a few Japanese congress members. 

Lu said China has noticed and is firmly opposed to these actions. 

"The Yasukuni Shrine honors Class-A Japanese war criminals from World War II who were directly responsible for the aggression," said the spokesperson. 

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He said China urges Japan to face up to and reflect on its invasion history and regain trust from its Asian neighbors and the international community through concrete actions.