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September 1941: China Unhappy with Progress of US-Japanese Discussions, Japan Also Less than Enthused

The following is a translation of a Top Secret encrypted telegram dated 5 September 1941 from Chongqing on the perceived progress of American-Japanese negotiations and concerns and frustrations on behalf of Japan and China. The source of the information was redacted during the declassification process, as was the pseudonym of the Soviet agent who filedContinueContinue reading “September 1941: China Unhappy with Progress of US-Japanese Discussions, Japan Also Less than Enthused”