 It is also referred to as part of the "Global Anti-Fascist War", which is how World War II is perceived by the Communist Party of China and the PRC government.In Japan, nowadays, the name "Japan–China War" () is most commonly used because of its perceived objectivity.When the invasion of China proper began in earnest in July 1937 near Beijing, the government of Japan used "The North China Incident" (), and with the outbreak of the Battle of Shanghai the following month, it was changed to "The China Incident" ().