Text/Lonely Red Wine
When it comes to Germany, many people are not strangers. Located in the middle of Europe, Germany is a very developed modern country. In modern times, Germany has launched two world wars, turning Europe and even the world upside down. China, on the other hand, as a poor and weak country, has been bullied. Interestingly, after World War I, relations between China and Germany heated up rapidly, and the two countries were as good as the Iron Brothers. Many people can't help but wonder why China and Germany had such good relations after World War I.
In fact, there is a reason why the relations between the two countries are so good. First of all, China and Germany have always had good relations. Although Germany also invaded China at the end of the Qing Dynasty, Germany did less harm to China. Because as a rising power, Germany has always been at a disadvantage in the competition with China, so Germany has been doing everything possible to win China over, and even help China to fight and squeeze out the forces of other powers such as Britain, Russia, and Japan. In the autumn of 1906, the German Emperor Wilhelm II personally summoned Sun Baoqi, the new Qing dynasty minister to Germany, and mentioned that Germany wanted to form a triangular alliance with China and the United States to "maintain world peace" and China's "independence.". If it were not for the Sabotage by the Japanese, the three countries would probably have formed an alliance. The relationship between China and Germany at that time was evident.
Second, the situation dictates. After World War I, Germany was defeated and Germany was severely punished by the Allies. Germany not only lost all its overseas colonies and large territories, but also suffered heavy debts. As a defeated country, Germany has lost its capital to flaunt its might. As a target of repression, Germany wants to maintain close relations with China and obtain Chinese markets and raw materials. China also wants to be close to Germany, because China needs German industrial products and all kinds of support. At the same time, after World War I, because Germany abrogated the unequal treaty with China and exempted China from reparations, the two countries became countries of equal status, which laid the foundation for the rapid development of bilateral relations. In fact, because the two countries are also in a weak position and are also oppressed by the United States, Britain, and other powers, the two countries can even be said to be difficult brothers and sisters, so it is not difficult for the two countries to come together.
In addition, Sino-German affinity is said to have a special reason. That is, during World War I, the Beiyang government secretly supported Germany under the operation of Xu Shuzheng, secretly providing weapons and supplies to the German troops trapped in Qingdao, which greatly moved Germany. Of course, it is rumored that Hitler also received help from a Chinese couple living in Europe when he fell. Therefore, grateful Germans have always been full of gratitude to China, have always maintained friendship with China, and Sino-German relations have continued to heat up. In the 1930s, China and Germany entered a honeymoon period, and the Germans helped China establish a preliminary modern defense industry and defense system. It was precisely because of the help of the Germans that China blocked the crazy attack of the Japanese and The Koso in the early days of the War of Resistance, and lasted until the arrival of American aid. It can be said that the Germans have helped China a lot.
Of course, Germany also obtained Chinese tungsten ore, pig sideburns and other materials through trade with China, and expanded its market influence in China. If it were not for the outbreak of the War of Resistance, the relationship between China and Germany would still continue. In fact, even with the outbreak of the War of Resistance, the Germans did not stop aiding China until 1938, when Germany stopped aid to China and withdrew its last advisers under protests from its ally Japan. During World War I, China sent artillery to trapped German troops, and Germany sent weapons to Chinese during World War II. Not everyone will send cannons in times of danger. In the context of the oppression of China by various countries at that time, the Germans can be said to be one of the most friendly countries to China. The friendly relations between China and Germany have continued until now. Until now, Germany is still one of the major Western countries that are friendlier to China.