Beiyang reactionaries

But he quickly said: "Now is not the time to talk about this, the meeting still has to continue. You go talk to Churchill, don't go into a stalemate with China. Now our top priority is to solve Japan as soon as possible. If we delay here, it will be harmful to us all. unfavorable."

"it is good."

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"Cheers to an early end to the war!"

1944 8 Month 19 Day.

The New Delhi Conference started on August 1944, 8, and the original plan was to end the conference on August 7.However, because Duan Xun and Churchill had a serious conflict in the middle of the meeting, the New Delhi meeting could only be interrupted in advance.After that, several people came to Xinjiang and saw the atomic bomb exploded in China. Then China, the United States and Britain decided to hold the Ili Conference in Ili to continue the issues that could not be reached at the Madrid Conference.It is about the post-war independence of Southeast Asian countries.

Since the New Delhi meeting, Churchill has been avoiding this question, preparing to delay the time.However, with the convening of the Yili Conference, he finally did not continue to insist.Of course, it was mainly because Duan Xun's attitude became more and more tough, and more and more Chinese troops poured in from Myanmar.

And the performance of the Chinese military in other battlefields is getting better and better.

On August 1944, 8, the Japanese No.10 Front Army suffered more than half of its casualties under the strong attack of the Chinese army, and the last remaining troops could only choose to surrender.With the surrender of the No.14 Front Army of the Japanese Army, the Japanese troops in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand were completely annihilated.After that, the seven-nation coalition forces of China, Thailand, Laos, Vientiane, Champasak, Vietnam, and Cambodia entered Malaysia, preparing to join the British army to annihilate the Japanese army in Malaysia.

Of course, it is said that it is the Seven Nations Allied Forces, but in fact most of them are Chinese troops.

Among the armies of the other six countries, Thailand sent 14 people, which is the most.At this time, it can be seen that Thailand is a powerful country in the Indochina Peninsula.It had already followed China to attack the Japanese army before, and this time it sent out another 14 people.Of course, Thailand is so active. In addition to Thailand's strength, there is another reason that Thai Prime Minister Luang Phibun Songkham wants to further strengthen relations with China.Because now who doesn't know that China is about to become the hegemony of Asia and Europe, it would be a fool not to actively perform at this time.Luang Phibun Songkham, or the leaders of Thailand are smarter than each other, just like loaches.Countries other than Thailand, like Vientiane, have sent teams of 300 people, all of which are medical teams.It's all just meaning, to show that they support China, and they don't really want to fight.Similarly, China has no idea of ​​letting them fight. It would be nice not to make trouble on the battlefield.

After the Chinese army entered the war, it quickly changed the situation in the Indochina Peninsula.The millions of Japanese troops in the Indochina Peninsula were almost wiped out in less than a month.

In addition, South Sakhalin Island and the South Kuril Islands are already under the control of China.The Japanese navy and army stationed in South Sakhalin and the South Kuril Islands were easily dealt with by the Chinese army.Moreover, the main force of the Chinese navy has blocked Taiwan and the connection between Japan and Southeast Asia.Now the Chinese navy is waiting for Duan Xun's order.As long as Duan Xun gives the order, they will attack and liberate Taiwan.

The Chinese and North Korean coalition forces, including the joint fleet of the Chinese and North Korean navies, are all ready to land on the Japanese mainland.

More and more Asian countries support China and defect to China.

This put great pressure on Churchill.

Of course, what made Churchill finally decide to give in was the thousands of missiles launched by China and the explosion of the Chinese atomic bomb seen in Xinjiang.The current UK itself should not, or is not capable of, going to war with a big country like China.What's more, China now holds such a big killer as the atomic bomb.

If such a big killer is used in a war, what kind of consequences will it bring? It's creepy to think about it.Moreover, Roosevelt had decided to make concessions, which made Churchill lose his biggest backer.

If you want to persecute Duan Xun and China, only the cooperation between Britain and the United States is possible.Now the United States is unwilling to conflict with China, leaving the United Kingdom with no chance at all.

So Churchill stepped back.

After Churchill decided to make concessions, the subsequent negotiations were much simpler.Churchill agreed with China, recognized the legal regime of the Republic of Burma, and agreed to the independence of India and Malaysia after the war.Respect the independent needs of different religions and ethnic groups in India and Malaysia, and not interfere with their freedom and independence.

Roosevelt also decided to abide by the secret agreement signed by Duan Xun and US Secretary of State Cordell Hull.Agree that the Marshall Islands, Gilbert Islands, Tuvalu Islands, and New Guinea belong to the United Organization of Asia.Then there is the Solomon Islands, temporarily placed under the trusteeship of the Asia United Conference until they gain independence.However, the Asian Joint Conference must make the Solomon Islands independent, and the United States has the right to supervise the independence of the Solomon Islands.

Duan Xun also promised that China will never occupy the Marshall Islands, Gilbert Islands, and Tuvalu Islands, and support their independence within five years after the war based on the history and ethnicity of these islands.

Duan Xun finally breathed a sigh of relief at the result of the negotiation.

However, since it has gained benefits, China must of course make promises in certain aspects.Duan Xun didn't care about Britain, and he didn't care about Churchill.Because Britain has already fallen, and it is impossible to become an empire on which the sun never sets.

Even if the Second World War is over, Britain still has a lot of troubles waiting for them to deal with.After all, so many colonies now want to be independent, which is enough for Britain to have a headache.

The Far East is China's home field.

On the three-acre land in the Far East, Duan Xun is not even afraid of the United States, and the United Kingdom is the oldest.So although Churchill made concessions, Duan Xun didn't care, and he valued the United States more.So at the end of the meeting, talk to Roosevelt.

"I am very much in favor of President Roosevelt's idea of ​​strengthening international trade."

What is the United States most concerned about?

Globalization of trade.

As the world's largest industrial country, the United States has been advocating trade globalization for the past 20 years.I hope to expand my business to the world, sell my industrial products, and take advantage of the advantages of the United States as a powerful industrial country.As the Second World War is coming to an end, Britain and France, the two former world hegemons, have become semi-disabled countries.

This is the best chance.

Originally, after the end of World War I, then US President Wilson had already begun to promote the globalization of trade.Because for a large industrial country like the United States, trade globalization is in the best interest of the United States.So many of his proposals, such as freedom of navigation, are aimed at promoting the globalization of trade.It's just that the United States was still a younger brother in the world at that time, and Britain and France were the framers of the world order.Although the First World War severely weakened Britain and France, they still ignored the United States.Britain and France are still in control of the world order.

Therefore, the two countries joined forces to expel the United States and oppose the globalization of American trade.Because the trade globalization promoted by the United States directly affects the interests of Britain and France, directly attacking the colonial system dominated by Britain and France.Now that Britain and France are in decline, and the colonial system dominated by Britain and France is falling apart, Roosevelt is ready to promote trade globalization again.

But the United States alone still has many problems.

Although the colonial system fell apart, it was not completely over, and Britain and France would not withdraw from the stage of history willingly.And the Soviet Union, another big country, is a socialist country. It is even more impossible for the Soviet Union and the United States to cooperate to promote trade globalization.

Now Duan Xun said directly that China supports the trade globalization of the United States.This is a very big support for the US trade policy.

"I don't know what Chairman Duan thinks?"

Roosevelt was instantly very happy, and became even more interested in Duan Xun's proposal, wanting to know how Duan Xun thought about it.

"my country supports trade liberalization and investment liberalization. In order to stabilize the world economy, everyone should lower tariffs, maintain exchange rate stability, and ensure the legality of investment and trade from a legal perspective. I have carefully read the proposal made by Mr. White, the assistant minister of finance of your country. Suggestions, I think it is very beneficial to establish a normal world trade order. Our country also very much hopes to have a normal trade order, which can make international trade develop faster. Therefore, I suggest that everyone sit down and formulate a new world economic order. Establish some coordinated world The institution that coordinates the stability of the world's currencies, in order to protect the stability of the world's future trade."

Duan Xun is full of confidence now.

Because Duan Xun represents not only China, but East and Southeast Asian countries headed by China, and even some South Asian countries.It will add up to more than 20 countries. Even when several islands in the Pacific Ocean are independent and India has a little more independent countries, it will be easy to exceed 30.In other words, China is now speaking on behalf of more than 30 countries.

Not to mention, it's not just 30+ countries, but the population of these countries is not small at all.

The combined population of Japan and North Korea exceeds 4 million, the current population of India is also [-] million, and the combined population of Southeast Asian countries is [-] million.In other words, excluding China, these countries have a population of more than [-] million.

If China is counted, it has a population of nearly 15 billion, accounting for nearly half of the current world population.

What a big market this is.

If the United States wants to promote the globalization of trade, then Asia must not be ignored.So Roosevelt was immediately very interested.As for whether Churchill was happy or not, neither Roosevelt nor Duan Xun cared much.Britain has no virtues, so what if Churchill is unhappy.

"If Chairman Duan agrees, I think we can start this negotiation as soon as possible."

"Of course I agree. I hope that the post-war world economy can recover as soon as possible, and there will be no such thing as trade barriers in the future. Otherwise, the two of us will set a time here, and I will prepare for the delegation to the meeting immediately after I return. "

"it is good."

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Yili is a very ordinary city.

Over the years, Yili has been a small place with a small population.It was not until Xinjiang placed its provincial capital in Ili that Ili's political status rose rapidly and its population began to increase.But even so, when it comes to Xinjiang, Dihua (Urumqi) is more famous.Although both Yili and Dihua were named during the Qianlong period, Dihua had existed under the name of Urumqi for many years before, and it was still a very important city on the ancient Silk Road.

In the era of the Republic of China, the development of Dihua became even more rapid.

Because there is Karamay oil field not far from Dihua, Karamay later developed into a petrochemical base in Xinjiang.In addition to oil fields, there are also coal bases around Dihua.In addition, Dihua, as the provincial capital of Xinjiang, has always been the political, economic and cultural center of Xinjiang.

Later, the provincial government of Xinjiang was changed to Yili, which reduced the political status of Dihua.But Dihua is still the economic and cultural center of Xinjiang, and it will take time for Yili to surpass Dihua.

Even Yili's reputation is not as good as that of Almaty, which China has just taken back.After all, Almaty is an important city in Central Asia and was once the largest transit city between Russia and Central Asia.

But this time Yili is greatly famous.

Because the heads of state of China, the United States and Britain met in Yili.Since the New Delhi meeting failed to reach a result, the Yili meeting can also be regarded as a continuation of the New Delhi meeting. On August 1944, 8, China, the United States and Britain jointly issued the "Ili Declaration".