Studay On Chiang Kai-shek's Diptomatic Thinking Toward America

It has a long time for Chiang Kai-shek to established the pro-American policy.In the 1920's,he depended on Japan.But the invasion of Japanese into China made him changes.After the outbreak of Sino-Japanese war, Chiang Kai-shek placed his hopes on America.In 1938,when the negotiatoon which Britain provide a loan to China failed, Chiang Kai-shek adjusted his foreign policy. He began to put the pro-American persons in key positions in his government.Hu Shi Who is a famous pro-American shcolar was appointed as China's ambassador to US.From then , Chiang Kai-shek actually established its pro-American foreign policy.At the same time,the US government want to use Chiang Kai-shek to act as a agent in China.This was a important factor for Chiang to get close to US.The diplomatic thinking of Chiang Kai-shek towards America are based on the Chinese national interests.As the wartime leader of China,the personal factor of Chiang Kai-shek couldn't be neglected.The contact with Sun Zhongshan and the marriage with Song Meiling made him understand America.His nationalism and realism formd a foundation of his the diplomatic ideas towards America.According to Chiang Kai-shek,the U.S. is the buttress of world peace.As the two riparian countries of the Pacific,China and the U.S.own the traditional friendship and the common national characters.The two countries should take the responsibility against Japanese invasion.The collaboration of China and the U.S.can ensure the peace in Far-eastern area.The outlook of Chiang Kai-shek towards America played an important role on the Chinese government's policy toward the U.S..Firstly ,Chiang Kai-shek tried to gain moral support from the US. It included that America denounce Japanese invasion into China and provided moral support to China. In economic aid, Chiang Kai-shek tried to acquired loan and material aid. In military aspect, Chiang Kai-shek was the first leader to suggest forming a anti-facism alliance and made a whole fighting plan against Japan.He also asked for China be allowed for making military plan and advocated"Asia First".In order to enhance China's international status, Chiang Kai-shek made great efforts to participate in international affairs, and struggled for China's equal great power status. Chiang Kai-shek's views on Far East order embodied in the Cairo Assumption. It nucleus was to achieve postwar Sino-American collaboration. China would act as Asian's policeman, maintaining the peace and security in Far East.On the whole, The diplomatic thinking of Chiang Kai-shek towards America displayed a distinct feature and attained many achivments in the practice.But there was strong ideological color in his diplomatic thinking.It is impossible for him to untied the whole countries to fight aginst Japan while adhering to the creeds of anti-communist party and anti-Soviet Union.The dependency on the aids of US unduly was bound to harm the Chinese wartime diplomacy and the national interests.