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Post-War Internal and External Challenges (1945-1949)

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Post-War Internal and External Challenges: an Overview

After emerging victorious from World War II, China remained fraught with internal and external challenges. Internally, national fury was triggered by rampant corruption during the Nationalist Government’s takeover operation in the formerly enemy-occupied territory, while a civil war between the Kuomintang of China, and the Chinese Communist Party seemed increasingly imminent. Externally, the Soviet Union occupied Northeast China before the end of the war, and China had to accept Soviet privileges in the Northeast and recognise Outer Mongolia as an independent state. The Nationalist Government found itself in an even more dire situation following unsuccessful attempts by the United States to mediate the conflict between the two Chinese parties.

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(1) Post- War Takeover Turned into Daylight Plunder

After China’s victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, many officials of the Nationalist Government dispatched to the formerly enemy-occupied territory for the takeover operation took unfair advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune, resulting in rampant corruption and rising public resentment.

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(2) The Takeover of Taiwan and the February 28th Incident

After Japan surrendered, the Nationalist Government began to exercise jurisdiction over Taiwan. Owing to the ills of corruption and poor governance prevalent among the government officials stationed in Taiwan, the islanders suffered a lot. Their pent-up fury eventually led to the February 28th Incident in 1947.

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(3) Secret Agreement of the Yalta Conference and Sino-Soviet Negotiations

In February 1945, the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union held a conference in Yalta, during which the United States reached a secret agreement with the Soviet Union, sacrificing China’s interests in exchange for the Soviet support against Japan.

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(4) Soviet Withdrawal and China’s Recognition of Outer Mongolia’s Independence

The Soviet troops occupied Northeast China in August 1945, and withdrew gradually in March the next year. In October 1945, a referendum was held in Outer Mongolia, with the majority voted for independence. In January the next year, the Nationalist Government of the Republic of China recognised Outer Mongolia’s independence.

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(5) United States’ Attitude Having Influence on Overall Situation

After World War II, the United States spared no effort in mediating the relationship between the Kuomintang of China and the Chinese Communist Party but still failed to avert the Chinese civil war. Truman, who succeeded Roosevelt as US President, gave the cold shoulder to the Nationalist Government of the Republic of China.

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Post-War Internal and External Challenges: an Overview

After emerging victorious from World War II, China remained fraught with internal and external challenges. Internally, national fury was triggered by rampant corruption during the Nationalist Government’s takeover operation in the formerly enemy-occupied territory, while a civil war between the Kuomintang of China, and the Chinese Communist Party seemed increasingly imminent. Externally, the Soviet Union occupied Northeast China before the end of the war, and China had to accept Soviet privileges in the Northeast and recognise Outer Mongolia as an independent state. The Nationalist Government found itself in an even more dire situation following unsuccessful attempts by the United States to mediate the conflict between the two Chinese parties.

Post-War Internal and External Challenges: an Overview

After emerging victorious from World War II, China remained fraught with internal and external challenges. Internally, national fury was triggered by rampant corruption during the Nationalist Government’s takeover operation in the formerly enemy-occupied territory, while a civil war between the Kuomintang of China, and the Chinese Communist Party seemed increasingly imminent. Externally, the Soviet Union occupied Northeast China before the end of the war, and China had to accept Soviet privileges in the Northeast and recognise Outer Mongolia as an independent state. The Nationalist Government found itself in an even more dire situation following unsuccessful attempts by the United States to mediate the conflict between the two Chinese parties.

(1) Post- War Takeover Turned into Daylight Plunder

After China’s victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, many officials of the Nationalist Government dispatched to the formerly enemy-occupied territory for the takeover operation took unfair advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune, resulting in rampant corruption and rising public resentment.

(2) The Takeover of Taiwan and the February 28th Incident

After Japan surrendered, the Nationalist Government began to exercise jurisdiction over Taiwan. Owing to the ills of corruption and poor governance prevalent among the government officials stationed in Taiwan, the islanders suffered a lot. Their pent-up fury eventually led to the February 28th Incident in 1947.

(3) Secret Agreement of the Yalta Conference and Sino-Soviet Negotiations

In February 1945, the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union held a conference in Yalta, during which the United States reached a secret agreement with the Soviet Union, sacrificing China’s interests in exchange for the Soviet support against Japan.

(4) Soviet Withdrawal and China’s Recognition of Outer Mongolia’s Independence

The Soviet troops occupied Northeast China in August 1945, and withdrew gradually in March the next year. In October 1945, a referendum was held in Outer Mongolia, with the majority voted for independence. In January the next year, the Nationalist Government of the Republic of China recognised Outer Mongolia’s independence.

(5) United States’ Attitude Having Influence on Overall Situation

After World War II, the United States spared no effort in mediating the relationship between the Kuomintang of China and the Chinese Communist Party but still failed to avert the Chinese civil war. Truman, who succeeded Roosevelt as US President, gave the cold shoulder to the Nationalist Government of the Republic of China.