It must be said, of course, that ith the progress of time, the turn events In China have more clearly shown that a unified and prosperous [development is the most urgent need 3nd the best that friendly nations "an extend to her, Recognition of this need and friendly expressions of sympathy based thereon have indeed fee en shown by many friendly nations to China, but it probably can only be said of Great "Britain that Jshe has actively embodied this re-Jcognition in her. policies concerning (Ching insofar as recent events prove Britain's China Polley We have enumerated above some of the basle principles which underlie Britain's China policy. We may go further and ask what is the supreme principle, so to speak, underlying those base principles. ' Undoubtedly trade with China, British in-[vestments and export to China had Always occupied a leading place until recent years and there is no reason why Britain should not be able resume Its important role. As the best summary of this whole matter, T cannot do better than to quote th words of the late Sir Austin Chamberlain In his address to the China Society "in London:—
In the next five years China was subjected to a major national criss singlehandedly she struggled between life and death- Although Britain was rather hesitant, in taking any definite action owing sh possibly to' the dangerous situation "2d prevailing and to the many diffcul-Her facing her in Europe and else where her sympathy and general for. yours moral support along with. other 'Yes, the main interes' of Great friendly nations speclatly the United fpeitan in China that matiers mat~ Stales, for China was evident, though foraly is trade and the factors most Ineffective. Bent "on economic re-conducive to this ae - the unity, construction as the only way to her fntegety, strength. and authority of salvation and recovery, China needs the Chinese nation and government. the support and ce-operation of all [therefore in our efforts slong lines friendly nations, fonduelve to better trading "condi In this respect, Great Britain was tions, we ought to be assured of being again the first to respond. The able'to count on the sympathy and despatch of the Sir Frederick Lelth-Support of Great Britain This be Ross mission to China in 1995 laid Ing's0, there. is therefore. a natural the foundation for economic and limit to. what we can and should financial ce-operation between the expect, for two countries. With Britain's ready said that China' support and assistance, the success of should be settled by her own efforts? the Chinese currency' reform was orsured. Following" the Leith-Ross mission' was the establishment of the Export Credits Guarantee Department in Shanghai whose aim and activities need no explanation.
So tong s our efforts will contribute fo the better trading conditions, we jean expect Britain's support. Beyond {his other considetatlons than. trade fare involved and we have no reason {o entertain presumption
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