Study On Wellington Koo's Thoughts And Viewpoints About Abolishing Unequal Treaty

Wellington Koo is a famous modern Chinese diplomat, and one of the world-famous political activists. He studied in the United States, at Columbia University majoring in International Law and Diplomacy.In 1912, he returned,acting as the Foreign Ministry Secretary of principals for Yuan.In 1915, Wellington Koo was assigned as Minister of Mexico, began his career as a diplomatic envoy. When handing foreign affairs,Wellington Koo dealt with well and long established political arena, not only for the domestic public esteem, more admired by the international diplomatic community.The sign of "Nanjing Treaty" in 1842, marked the beginning of colonial, semi-feudal society into unequal treaties from this era. The existence of unequal treaties, severely constrained the development of China, but has brought opportunities for the powers of development. The great powers in the initial taste sweetness of unequal treaties, continued a month unequal treaties imposed on China in the political, economic, cultural, military, etc., seized the rule in China and management of privileges, and to some extent, to replace the rule of the Chinese government. These unequal treaties, like a giant net, a serious obstacle to China's social progress and development of the shackles, which is modern, semi-feudal society of this particular form of the typical characteristics, but also subjected to the capitalist world of Chinese oppression and plunder symbol.In early Republic of China, the monarchy continued for thousands came to an end, creating a new republic, both in the domestic affairs and foreign affairs have appeared in the epoch-making turning point in significance, Wellington Koo had actively committed to the abolition of unequal treaties in order to improve China's international status. Wellington Koo has made outstanding contributions to China's diplomacy, and his diplomatic career, has been to abolish the unequal treaties, so as to enhance China's international status as his goal, so spent some of his diplomatic activities plays an large proportion of this waste on to Wellington Koo about his activities as the starting point to explore some ideas of waste is divided into four parts:Partâ… :It is about the understanding of the unequal treaties of Wellington Koo. The first is the basis for understanding, followed by Wellington Koo of the unequal treaties introduced knowledge of the main treaty privileges understanding, awareness of hazards unequal treaties.Partâ…¡:Described the process in the waste about the insistence of the basic goals and positions of Wellington Koo. Basic objective of which is divided into the overall goals and specific objectives of the negotiations, but the position is resolutely safeguard national interests.Partâ…¢:Explained about the process in the waste strategy and the tactics used in the main of Wellington Koo. That according to the International Law,circumstances change principle, the support for the United States, from small start to open the country spent about gaps, different treatment for different countries, flexibility, combined with the principle, fact-based negotiations and diplomatic compromise.Partâ…£:Conclusion. Mainly discusses the historical merits denunciation Wellington Koo, limitations and inspiration to future generations.