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Ryukyu Issue With The International Situation After WWⅡ

Posted on:2011-05-02Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:G F ZhangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155330332963546Subject:Historical geography
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In the history of East Asia, Ryukyu was closely linked to China and Japan.During the Late Qing Dynasty, China and Japan negotiated on Ryukyu issue, but didn't reach a consensus opinion. And Chinese government did not recognize the legitimacy of Japan's annexation of Ryukyu.After World War II, because the U.S. forces in East Asia, that Ryukyu issue is even more complicated. Ryukyu disposal issue is not just the issue between China and Japan, but a issue involved with United States China, Japan, the Soviet Union.After a sharp adjustment of post-war international relations, Ryukyu disposal issue was affected by the effects of changes in the international situation in East Asia.By the end of the World War II, Within the framework of Yalta, Ryukyu issue Develop in the direction favorable to China.in1943, at the meeting in Cairo, China and the United States reached an agreement saying that Ryukyu should be put under International trusteeship and govered by both china and the United States."Potsdam Proclamation" also provided that Japan's sovereignty should be limited to Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku, and other islands strict by the Allies.After the world war II, contradictions between the Allies Increased.The Cold War Developed in a fast way.Yalta framework was replaced by Bipolar.Ryukyu issue was affected Inevitablly.The civil war broke out in China, and the United States Frustrated in east Asia.The United States began to foster japan to fight Against the Soviet UnionRyukyu disposal issue is also closed with the Sino-US relations. As China during World Warâ…¡especially in the war against Japan played a significant role, so China's great power status is confirmed, and on Ryukyu issue, Japan disposal isslue, china had rights to say something. After World Warâ…¡, especially after the outbreak of civil war, China's great power status lost.china also gradually lost rights on the issue of the Ryukyu Islands. The establishment of a socialist new China has not been recognized by the United States, while the breeding ground of the southeast corner of Taiwan, the Taiwan authorities have no right to represent China, and his remarks do not attach importance to the United States. So far, China lost a reasonable disposition of a good time to Ryukyu issue.In The early postwar period Japan is facing severe disposal of the international community and has no rights to say anything on Ryukyu issue. But the United States established an exclusive Japan's policy in order to curb the socialist Soviet Union and China, Japanese governmentsmade full use of the international environment made some list of requirements and ultimately ruled Ryukyu.The United States builded military bases in Okinawa against China. Looking at the the entire process of which Japan seized Ryukyu Islands, its legitimacy is debatable.
Keywords/Search Tags:Ryukyu, Disposal of the post-war Ryukyu, Disposal of the post-war Japan, The post-war international relations
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