BEIJING, July 7 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping said Monday that history and facts can never be changed while attending a ceremony commemorating the start of the war of resistance against Japanese aggression.

"History is history and facts are facts. Nobody can change history and facts. Anyone who intends to deny, distort or beautify history will not find agreement among Chinese people and people of all other countries," Xi said, referring to concern that Japan is trying to distort its aggression history.