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235. China and World War II (Part 1)

The Rest Is History

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Was the First Wold War a War of Japanese Aggression Against China?

Chanka shek thought that the war was clearly coming, and if it didn't come, then it would come very soon. The communists were also keen to get chanki shek under their control. By this stage, i think it was eminently clear. And certainly the japanese themselves gave no indication otherwisethat the aim was essentially conquest of large parts of china. It is basically chankai shek who's the only credible leader at a national level in China right now. If he takes over from nevill chamberlain, maybe there will be an attack on germany and japan by either side. Two sides could go head-to-head with each

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