(197 articles)
- THE ROAD TO THE GREATER EAST ASIAN WAR NAKAMURA AKIRA PART 34 ; CHAPTER 9: CONTENDING WITH ATTEMPTS TO COMMUNIZE CHINA 6. THE KELLOGG-BRIAND PACT AND THE RIGHT OF SELF-DEFENSE
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By Nakamura Akira,
- 6. THE KELLOGG-BRIAND PACT AND THE RIGHT OF SELF-DEFENSE Treaty renouncing war recognizes self-defense warfare In 1928 the Tanaka Cabinet joined the other powers in signing an international pact, the General Treaty for Renunciation of War…
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- THE ROAD TO THE GREATER EAST ASIAN WAR NAKAMURA AKIRA PART 33 ; CHAPTER 9: CONTENDING WITH ATTEMPTS TO COMMUNIZE CHINA 5 .JINAN INCIDENT
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By Nakamura Akira,
- 5. JINAN INCIDENT Tanaka and Chiang meet As stated above, Chiang Kai-shek resigned from his position of NRA commander in chief in August 1927. In late September, he traveled to Japan, accompanied by his friend and adviser Zhang Qun. On N…
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- THE ROAD TO THE GREATER EAST ASIAN WAR NAKAMURA AKIRA PART 32 ; CHAPTER 9: CONTENDING WITH ATTEMPTS TO COMMUNIZE CHINA 4 . THE TANAKA MEMORIAL HOAX
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By Nakamura Akira,
- 4. THE TANAKA MEMORIAL HOAX Fabrication of a historical document Because of its connection with the Eastern Conference, I would like to discuss a mysterious document that was widely circulated, even making an appearance at the IMTFE (Toky…
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- THE ROAD TO THE GREATER EAST ASIAN WAR NAKAMURA AKIRA PART 31 ; CHAPTER 9: CONTENDING WITH ATTEMPTS TO COMMUNIZE CHINA 3. TANAKA DIPLOMACY’S RESPONSE TO THE NORTHERN EXPEDITION
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By Nakamura Akira,
- 3. TANAKA DIPLOMACY’S RESPONSE TO THE NORTHERN EXPEDITION First Shandong Expedition Prime Minister Tanaka Giichi’s cabinet took office on April 20, 1927. Tanaka, serving concurrently as foreign minister, announced his administration…
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- THE ROAD TO THE GREATER EAST ASIAN WAR NAKAMURA AKIRA PART 30 ; CHAPTER 9: CONTENDING WITH ATTEMPTS TO COMMUNIZE CHINA 2. SHIDEHARA’S IDEALISTIC DIPLOMACY VS. REALITY
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By Nakamura Akira,
- CHAPTER 9: CONTENDING WITH ATTEMPTS TO COMMUNIZE CHINA 2. SHIDEHARA’S IDEALISTIC DIPLOMACY VS. REALITY Ineffective, irresponsible diplomacy Diplomacy, as exercised by Foreign Minister Shidehara Kijūrō (or Shidehara diplomacy, as it i…
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- THE ROAD TO THE GREATER EAST ASIAN WAR NAKAMURA AKIRA PART 29 ; CHAPTER 9: CONTENDING WITH ATTEMPTS TO COMMUNIZE CHINA 1. THE NANJING INCIDENT
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By Nakamura Akira,
- CHAPTER 9: CONTENDING WITH ATTEMPTS TO COMMUNIZE CHINA 1. THE NANJING INCIDENT Comintern capitalizes on Northern Expedition Immediately after the sudden death of Sun Yat-sen, the contradictions inherent in the United Front came to light.…
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- THE ROAD TO THE GREATER EAST ASIAN WAR NAKAMURA AKIRA PART 28 ; CHAPTER 8 : REVOLUTIONARY CHINA AND COMMUNISM 3 : CCP conspiracies; conflict between CCP and GMD
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By Nakamura Akira,
- chapter 8: revolutionary china and communism CCP conspiracies; conflict between CCP and GMD CCP machinations commence CCP members who joined the GMD upon the formation of the First United Front wasted no time in showing their true colors…
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- THE ROAD TO THE GREATER EAST ASIAN WAR NAKAMURA AKIRA PART 27 ; CHAPTER 8 : REVOLUTIONARY CHINA AND COMMUNISM 2 : THE FIRST UNITED FRONT
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By Nakamura Akira,
- 2. THE FIRST UNITED FRONT Soviet overtures to Sun Yat-sen In November 1921 the Comintern directed Dutch operative Maring (pseudonym of Henk Sneevliet), an Asia specialist, to approach Sun Yat-sen. In a ploy meant to allay Sun’s wariness…
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- THE ROAD TO THE GREATER EAST ASIAN WAR NAKAMURA AKIRA PART 26 ; CHAPTER 8 : REVOLUTIONARY CHINA AND COMMUNISM 1 : COMMUNISM SINKS ITS FANGS INTO A CHINA IN TURMOIL
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By Nakamura Akira,
- CHAPTER 8: REVOLUTIONARY CHINA AND COMMUNISM 1. COMMUNISM SINKS ITS FANGS INTO A CHINA IN TURMOIL Sun Yat-sen and the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance Sun Yat-sen is often described as the founding father of modern China. In 1894, when Sun…
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- THE ROAD TO THE GREATER EAST ASIAN WAR NAKAMURA AKIRA PART 25 ; CHAPTER 7 : THE ILLUSION OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 3. LAWLESSNESS AND VIOLENCE IN THE “REAL” CHINA
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By Nakamura Akira,
- CHAPTER 7 THE ILLUSION OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 3. LAWLESSNESS AND VIOLENCE IN THE “REAL” CHINA Three competing governments At the Washington Conference the signatories to the Nine-Power Treaty agreed to “respect the sovereignt…
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