The Archive · 1940

Economic Aggression

"The agreements show that Japan while adopting a defensive policy military operations, is vigorously pushing ahead her economic aggres~ sion in China. China at present must strive for military success, to be fol-Towed by an economic victory," the "Ta Kung Pao" adds.

The "Sao Tang Pao," official organ of the Chinese army, declares that the alleged agreements will convince the Chinese and third Powers. that Sapanese ambitions know no_ limits unless stopped by armed resistance.

The "China Times" warns Chinese, as well ax third Powers, of the ser "Central Daily News," official orga of the Government, "reveal that Japanese announcenients of respect For China's sovereign rights and inleresis of third Powers in China fare pure lies."

After deciaring that the alleged agreements can never be recognized by China, the "Central Daily News" bitterly denounces Mr. Wang Ching-wei and Me, Liang Hung-chih, head of the Nanking "Reformed Govern-

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