Nanking, Mar, 16, 'The hope that the visit of the Japanese Economic Mission to Chine might lead to mutually beneficial re sults.was expressed by Dr. Wai Chunj-hui during his address' of we ome at the luncheon party to-day, Expressing warm welcome on behalf of the Chinese Government, Dr. Wang said that the success of the Mission would not only benefit econo mic relations of the two countries, bet might also mark the beginning of a new era in Sino-Japanese relations "as a. whole, Due (o the psychological barriers created by unfortunate developments, the Foreign Minister continued, full possibilities of Sino-Japanese economic ce-operation had not been Fealized, although such ce-operation might be expected from the two neighbouring countries whose peoples were united by community of race: fand language. The removal of these barriers, and their causes, he em: phasized, would be the first essential Step towards the attainment of such aspirations.
Dr, Wang recalled the visit of Chinese trade and industrial representatives to Japan two years ago and expressed his deep appreciation of the cordial welcome they received. transformation of Japan during the Meiji era, General Chiang Kal-shek declared at a tea reception he gave for the Japanese Economic Mission at {the OMers Moral Endeavour Asso-elation at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Expressing the belief that members lof the Mission, being industrial and commercial leaders of Japan, will sympathize with the reconstruction efforts of China, since they have gone through the same stage during the great Meiji reform movement, the [Generalissimo hoped that they will unreservedly erilicize and point out the faults of the economic and other reconstruction projects which are being carried out in this country.
"Chinese Industrial circles," General Chiang assured the Mission, "will unquestionably accept their advice and will follow their footsteps so that China's culture and economy may rise fon the same plane with Japan's for ity of Oriental peace and welfare Orientals, General Chiang continued, should respect Oriental culture, and if Oriental nations do not have Orientat culture as their basis fof work, they can never get along fand ce-exist with other nations.
The characteristics of Oriental culture, recording to the Generalissimo, sre" magnanimity and morality. Oriental countries emphasize politeness and righteousness.
He remembered that while he was studying in Japan, he admired the courteousness and amity of the Japar ese people. Seeing that this is th secret of Japan's success, Gener Chiang said, he later resolved to offer his life for the cause of the revolution with the hope of restoring China's ancient spirit and position and fo glorify Oriental culture,
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