The Analysis Of Legation Upgraded Event Between China And Japan (1908-1935)

The legation upgrade between China and Japan was put forward by Tang Shao Yi when he visit to Japan in 1908.The Japanese government consider the timing was still not mature so that refused politely.Although Japanese government made the policy to promote China legation upgrade in 1924,but legation upgraded failed to materialize due to the change of situation in China.The Chinese government has been active in negotiations with Japanese government in subsequent years and hope two countries can finished the legation upgrade to embassy as soon as possible so that can improve the relations between China and Japan.After the Muken incident,sino-japanese relation deteriorated.With the sharp expansion of Japanese forces in east Asia,it cause the attention of many countries such as Britain and America which began to pressure on Japan.The international diplomatic failure made the Japan under the situation of isolated gradually.Therefore Japan attempts to make a illusory situation of sino-japanese goodwill and ease the tense situation so that can cover up the real purpose of the aggression.The legation upgrade between China and Japan as the most important part of sino-japanese goodwill process was lifted on agenda again,at this time,Nanking national government display a friendly attitude to Japan,two country's governments weigh gains or losses,On May 17,1935,China and Japan finally declare make the legation upgraded to the embassy at the same time.Throughout the historical process of the legation upgrade,it including the complicated contradictions and struggles,the legation upgrade was not only a simple diplomatic instruments exchange,but also reflected the close relations between the two countries.Therefore,in terms of the legation upgrade it has already become a international issues rather than a simple diplomatic problems to some extent.In addition,the western powers as vested interests in China and affect the process of the legation upgrade between China and Japan directly.The paper is totally divided into four parts,The first part mainly based on the Japanese foreign ministry files and as the time for clues combing the two countries the process of the legation upgrade.The second part mainly discusses Japan inner part disagreement on legation upgrade and the attitude of the other countries impact on Japan as well as the territorial disputes problem between China and Japan.The third part mainly analysis the change of diplomatic relations in the process of legation upgrade and the reason in it.The fourth part is the evaluation on legation upgrade,it prompt other countries such as British and American to put the legation upgrade with china,China's international status has improved on the surface,but it doesn't touch the true nature in fact,The legation's promoting never changed the aggressive policy on China for Japan,China is still placed in the passive situation of international diplomacy system after the legation upgraded.