Q—What are your views on Foreign Minister Hirota's diplomatic policy viseacvis China?
A—The name of Mr. Hirota, the veteran diplomat who has again taken up the portfolio of Foreign Minister, Is well-known in China. His address on foreign policy made on January 23, 1938—In which he ad~ Vorated a policy of non-aggression and non-menace in foreign relations, and the adoption of a "good neigh-hour" polley with a view to realizing rapprochement with China—is still fresh in our memory. We earnestly Hope that he will enforce these principles at an early date, In the course of the past year, many changes have occurred in' "he Far Eastern situ tion, We specially hope that, in con formity with the new spirit and ringler the general principle of equality fand reciprocity, he will usher in a new era in Sino-Japanese relations.
'Q—Ambassador Kawagoe will return to his post shortly. 1s China making preparations for negotiations for the readjustment of Sino-Japanes relations after Ambassador Kawage returns to his post? If so, wha China's fundamental policy?
A—The foreign policy of China has ven clearly enunciated in the mani festo of the Third Plenary Session of the CEE. (February, tas in the statement T issued upon authorities at any moment. After his return to his post, T shall be very lad fo learn Ambassador Kawagoe's Slows, Q=It is reported that since the opening of Sino-Japanese negotiations last year, China has stiffened her attitude towards. Japan, What is the actual situation?
A.—The foreign policy of China Is traditional, the aim of which is. to seek national existence and ¢o-exis fence with the rest of the world.
There is no such thing as softeninst or stiffening our altitude,
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