An American Diplomat in China. E-book. Formato PDF - 9780243626359

Un ebook di Paul S. Reinsch edito da Forgotten Books, 2017

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An American Diplomat in China. E-book. Formato PDF ebook di Paul S. Reinsch

International action as seen from Peking during this period did not have many reassuring qualities. In most cases it was based upon a desire to lose no technical ad vantage of position; to yield not a whit, no matter what general benefit might result through mutual concessions. Each one was jealously guarding his position in which he had advanced step by step. Some were willing to make common cause with others in things that would not always commend themselves to a sense of equity, in order that they might take Still another step forward. During the major part of this period one power employed every device of intrigue, intimidation, corruption, and force in order to gain a position for itself in flagrant disregard of the rights of the Chinese people itself, and in oblivion of the rights of others.