Jennifer Lind : The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Jennifer Lind . The first thing I noticed was the lack of a real sense of place. She says history can be used by leaders to encourage reconciliation or to humiliate and antagonize . Many factors lie behind the tension between Japan and China , she says . Several European countries have shown how joint commemorations can advance harmony , she says .
Jennifer Lind : The first thing I noticed was the lack of a real sense of place. She says history can be used by leaders to encourage reconciliation or to humiliate and antagonize . Many factors lie behind the tension between Japan and China , she says . Several European countries have shown how joint commemorations can advance harmony , she says .