Abe made offering to Yasukuni Shrine instead of visiting

Prime Minister Abe choose not visit Yasukuni Shrine. Because Abe hoped to avoid criticism from Asia and warmed relations with China. Abe's predecessor, Junichiro Koizumi, visited the
Yasukuni Shrine every year he was in office, causing severe damage to diplomatic relations with China and South Korea.To mend ties, Abe did not visit Yasukuni Shrine.
I think this Abe's action is natural. Why will it be necessary to do that other countries are angry?I think that he must remove diplomatic friction quickly.

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