China and Japan are willing to be friends, but friendship between the two nations cannot be obtained through coercion but rather through a sincere desire to become friends, accompanied by friendly deeds.
Both country 5 desire economic cooperation in the development of China, but China welcomes such ce-operation only provided it does not infringe upon her sover-eighty, and does not prevent her from ce-operating with other friendly nations.
The relationship of the two coun-Britishers that he would be instru-tiles was thus described by Dr. W'kuo, director. of the Bureau Torelgn Trade to the Ministry of Industry, ina speech, before members or the Pan-Pacine Association at the {meheon held atthe Cathay, Hotel fon Sept. 25 to celebrate Balboa's sight Of the Pacific Ocean 423. years 60. Tuege Milton J. Helmick was in the Dr, Kuo, speaking on "Sino-foremen Relaitons;" said that in earlier years Ghina hea lived more or less of an SSolated lif, and' was ttle known forthe outside world, Tk. was not Strange therefore that Kipling's sently monte "East. is, East and. West is West, and never the twain shall meet"
found many" sympathizers. Nor Was Ie strange that the early history China' foreign relations was filed. with unfortunate incidents and (plsodes. Tosday, however, the shu ation was changed, Developments transportation had exploded pre~ lous ignorances and prejudices, and China's relationship. with other {ions hed become more intimate, and the whole more cordial "At the beginning of China's Intercourse "with foreign nations, her fenders believed that the Chinese tian was the most civilized nation in the, world." Diplomatte "representa tives "were treated as messengers
ynilltary defeats, China was 2 tom, vasa tte, Hunilated toventor, Into. treaties. which in-Teinged upon "her sovereignty, sub-Jecting her to certain pailtiea In-quabes. During ecent years, However, many. ro-adjustments had aken place, and the political rela~ tions. between China and the Treaty Powers had teen greatly Improved.
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