usatvline Chapter 1652: The Magnanimity of a Great Power
Chapter 1652: The Magnanimity of a Great Power
Chapter 1652: The Magnanimity of a Great Power
Cheng Qianfan opened the ashtray and put out the cigarette butt.
He was very clear about one thing. Although the Wang Puppet Regime was certainly naturally opposed to the so-called "Ningyu Merger", if Wang Tianhai's side was kept in the dark by the Japanese, and the Japanese really reached an agreement with Chongqing after bargaining, then the Japanese would be able to force the Wang regime to agree.
There is no other reason. The Wang Tianhai puppet regime did not have the courage to say no to the Japanese.
However, if Wang had learned and confirmed in advance "through certain channels" or through some judgment that the Japanese were actually negotiating with Chongqing and preparing for the so-called "Ningyu merger", then Wang would certainly not sit idly by.
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Confucius Temple.
Lei's porridge shop.
Haozi got off the car and bought two servings of Eight Treasure Chicken Congee.
He saw Brother Fan lift the car curtain and stare at the porridge shop.
"Brother Fan, what's the matter?"
"Let's go." Cheng Qianfan said in a low voice and shook his head.
Although the sign still reads "Lei's Porridge Shop", the owner and the waiters are no longer the same as before.
No. 21 Yihe Road.
"What's that smell? It's so fragrant?" Liu Xia asked, sniffing her nose.
"Eight Treasure Chicken Porridge from Lei's Porridge Shop." Cheng Qianfan handed a food box to Liu Xia, "Here, this is for you, Sister Xia."
"You have a conscience." Liu Xia smiled charmingly and took the lunch box.
"Is the Secretary General here?"
"I'm here." Liu Xia nodded. "Go quickly. The Secretary-General has been waiting for your reply."
"Okay, then I'll go over there." Cheng Qianfan said with a smile.
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When Cheng Qianfan came in, he saw Chu Mingyu practicing calligraphy.
"Vigorous and powerful!" Cheng Qianfan put the lunch box on the coffee table, came behind Chu Mingyu, observed carefully, and couldn't help but exclaimed, "The iron pen and silver hook are like this."
"Uncle Chu's calligraphy is full of grandeur, and only famous calligraphers can be compared with him." Cheng Qianfan sighed, "I'm afraid my nephew will have to practice for a lifetime to reach even 20% of Uncle Chu's level."
"You, stop flattering me." Chu Mingyu said with a smile.
"Nephew, you speak from the bottom of your heart." Cheng Qianfan smiled and said, "Devoting all your energy to the cause until your death, this is exactly the portrayal of Uncle Chu's hard work for the country and the people."
"Our country is in trouble, and we are lucky to have Uncle Chu and Mr. Wang working hard for China to save the country and the people in distress." Cheng Qianfan said with emotion.
“I’m just trying my best and living up to my life.” Chu Mingyu put down his brush.
"Uncle Chu, I passed by Confucius Temple and bought some Eight Treasure Chicken Porridge from Lei's Porridge Shop. You can try it while it's hot." Cheng Qianfan said.
Chu Mingyu nodded slightly and glanced at Cheng Qianfan. He did not pass by Confucius Temple on the way back to Yihe Road from Asia Hotel. He knew that his nephew was thoughtful.
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"What did Counselor Imura say?" Chu Mingyu asked while eating chicken porridge.
"Counselor Imamura personally has great respect for Mr. Wang and is positive about the new regime," said Cheng Qianfan. "He is positive about promoting Japan's early recognition of our new regime and is willing to fight for it."
"Hmm." Chu Mingyu nodded. "I have met Counselor Imamura many times. He is a man of great foresight and has a relatively moderate attitude towards China."
"It is said that this person is also an expert in Japanese research on Mr. Wang's theory?" he asked Cheng Qianfan.
"That's true." Cheng Qianfan nodded. "Counselor Imamura highly appreciates Mr. Wang's peace program. He once praised Mr. Wang's peace program as a precious theory for Sino-Japanese peace and East Asian peace."
"As the saying goes, a righteous cause will have many supporters, while an unrighteous cause will have few. Mr. Wang's peace program conforms to the will of the people. Our Japanese friends will naturally see it and are willing to work together for it." Chu Mingyu was in a good mood when he heard this and nodded.
"Counselor Imamura, can you give more details on when Japan will publicly recognize our new regime?" he asked.
"That was never said." Cheng Qianfan said seriously, "My nephew also asked frankly, but Counselor Imamura only said that the Japanese cabinet is discussing it and actively promoting it. I believe there will be good news soon."
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Hearing this, Chu Mingyu put down the spoon in his hand and fell into deep thought.
"Uncle Chu, what's wrong?" Cheng Qianfan asked, "My nephew thinks Counselor Imamura's attitude is quite positive."
"You are still too young." Chu Mingyu shook his head. "My Ministry of Foreign Affairs has had several contacts with the Japanese side before, and the Japanese side also used the same tone."
As he said this, he snorted coldly, "Japanese, you are still not satisfied and want us to continue to make concessions."
At the end of last month, after the new regime returned to Nanjing, it immediately requested Japan to publicly recognize the new regime and restore diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level.
The Japanese side responded, and the next day the Japanese government appointed Nobuyuki Abe as a special "ambassador" to Nanjing.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held talks with Abe, who stated that the purpose of this trip was to handle related business in cooperation with the "New Central Government of the Republic of China", the Imperial Government's diplomacy with third countries within the "Republic of China", and the conclusion of a new Japan-China relations treaty.
However, the two sides held several rounds of negotiations afterwards, and the new regime made several concessions. However, the Japanese side continued to make new demands and kept postponing the move of publicly recognizing the new regime.
To this end, Mr. Wang instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to express serious concern to the Japanese side.
The Japanese response was "to regard it as a de facto recognition, and to choose an appropriate time to send an ambassador with plenipotentiary powers to reside there as a de jure recognition."
This "choosing the right time" is very meaningful.
Subsequently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed to the Japanese side its hope that Japan would immediately and publicly recognize the new regime.
Under such circumstances, a delegation headed by Sotaro Yokoyama, president of the Japan Dodo News Agency, and Heitaro Imamura, counselor of the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai, visited Nanjing.
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"Uncle Chu, since we have already held many rounds of talks with the Japanese side." Cheng Qianfan frowned and said, "Since it is a negotiation, it is natural to bargain. It is enough for both parties to reach an acceptable consensus."
He looked at Chu Mingyu, "Could it be that the Japanese side has repeatedly made new demands?"
"That's right." Chu Mingyu nodded. "According to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Mediation of Sino-Japanese Relations, the two sides have already reached a consensus in principle. However, the Japanese side is now making a new request today and another one tomorrow."
He said to Cheng Qianfan, "Strictly speaking, these demands are not a big deal, but since they have put forward new demands, we naturally have to renegotiate. We can't accept them all. The problem is that we have just reached a consensus with the Japanese side, and they have put forward new demands."
Chu Mingyu said angrily. He was no longer in the mood to eat porridge, so he simply pushed the lunch box aside. "I don't know what the Japanese are doing. If they have any demands, they can just put them forward and have a general negotiation. Now it's like squeezing toothpaste."
Chu Mingyu snorted coldly, "We have endured humiliation and made the greatest concessions, but they are so hesitant and lack the grace of a great country."
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