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The Education Bureau (EDB) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Thursday condemned a question of history paper of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) exam for misleading students about Japan's invasion of China.
According to media reports, the question asked students whether they agreed that Japan brought more benefits than harm to China from 1900 to 1945.
An EDB spokesperson said the question seriously hurts the feelings and dignity of the Chinese people who suffered great pain during Japan's invasion of China.
The question is attached with one-sided information and may lead candidates to reach a biased conclusion, the spokesperson said.
The EDB has demanded the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) seriously follow up the matter, provide reasonable explanations to the public, and review the question-setting mechanism comprehensively to make prompt improvements, the spokesperson said.
The Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers issued a statement on Thursday, condemning two HKEAA staff members who made comments that opposed China and violated the Basic Law on social media, including "if Japan's invasion of China did not happen, there would be no new China."
The federation said it was shocked that the two violated professional ethics and made public remarks that contained cold-blooded hatred and strong political stance, and urged HKEAA staff members to pay attention to their words and deeds and be responsible for their public remarks.
