China has now become one of the most important countries in the world, and it ranks ahead of the world in terms of its economic scale and military strength. But in China's modern history, it has become the target of bullying, plundering and sharing due to poverty and backwardness. The most unforgettable thing is the war of aggression against China launched by Japan in the last century. The Japanese army not only occupied a large swath of China's territory, but also killed more than 35 million Chinese compatriots.
Faced with the brutal Japanese army, the Chinese people were united and did not fear sacrifice. In the face of backward weapons and equipment and material shortage, they finally defeated the Japanese invaders and won the victory of the War of Resistance. In addition to our own efforts, many countries also provided corresponding support and assistance to China, which also played a very critical role in the Chinese resistance to the Japanese army. Among them, the United States is the country that supports us the most, and I believe many people dare not believe it.
China has developed rapidly in recent years. The United States has regarded us as an important competitor and tried to suppress our development through various means. In the United States, our strength does not meet its expectations, and we feel that whoever is strong will affect its hegemony and interests. But during World War II , the United States provided generous assistance to China in order to quickly defeat the Japanese army, or for other purposes.
According to records, from 1938 to 1941, in just two years, the United States provided us with a loan of US$170 million. This money greatly improved our support and supply capabilities. In addition, the United States also supported China a large number of military supplies, including fighter jets, tanks, , guns, etc. Technical personnel were also sent to teach operations and coaches to train Flying Tigers members. After the end of in World War II, the United States provided about 1.5 billion yuan. Of course, all of this money has to be paid back.
But for the situation of the War of Resistance against Japan at that time, this money was crucial. With money, our military strength could be improved. Only when the soldiers could have enough food can they have the strength to defeat the Japanese army. Otherwise, the victory of the War of Resistance against Japan might be a little later, or they could pay a greater price to exchange for the fruits of victory. It has only been more than 70 years since then, but the current US authorities have suppressed us in various ways, which is in sharp contrast to the large-scale aid in the past.
In addition to the United States, the Soviet Union, as China's neighbor, also provided a lot of support during the War of Resistance Against Japan, with a loan of about US$250 million. Many military weapons also come from the Soviet Union, such as machine gun with 14,000 guns, thousands of fighter planes, thousands of cannons, tens of millions of ammunition, etc. While fighting against the Japanese army, the Soviet Far Eastern forces also fought with us in , Northeastern region, .
Until After the founding of New China, China, which had relatively weak military strength, also imported fighter , guns, tanks and other weapons and equipment from the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was also very generous to this. Faced with China, which had not had an ideal economic situation, it also sent a large number of experts and technicians to help us start from scratch. It was precisely the help of these countries that China's military strength was significantly improved at that time, and it had enough strength to resist the Japanese invaders, and drove them out of China, winning the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan.
China has always remembered the support of these countries. After all, without these aid, our country's road to the War of Resistance would be more difficult and more sacrifices would be. Even after becoming a world-class power, China also upholds the principle of peaceful diplomacy, actively exchanges and cooperates with other countries, and makes common progress.
