A robot imitating Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo appeared in the China International Robot Show in Shanghai recently. The imitator kept bowing and apologizing to the visitors. This attracted lots of Chinese people to gather around.

This imitator is, obviously, mocking the attitude of Abe, who more than once openly refuses to apologize for Japan's WWII and war crimes, driving tension between Japan and China.

Historical animosity has always been a major tension driver between China and Japan. Echoing the Abe robot in Shanghai, Japanese Oscar-winning animation director Hayao Miyazaki harshly criticized Abe's understanding in history on Monday. Miyazaki says that Japan should apologize and pay compensation.

China announces that it is inviting Abe to the commemorative parade that marks 70th anniversary of the end of WWII on Sept. 3 in Beijing, according to Chinanews.com. Abe did not reject the invitation, but indicated that he would rather come before or after Sept. 3.