September 26, 1972
Delegates to the Anti-Communist and Patriotic Congress of the Mongolian People of the World:
You representatives of our Mongolian compatriots have come from all the free overseas areas of the world and from this bastion of anti-Communism and national recovery and gathered here in Taipei today to attend this Anti-Communist and Patriotic Congress. The Congress has not only manifested the unity of the will and the strength of our Mongolian compatriots in their anti-Communist endeavors but also has demonstrated the moral fortitude of all our Chinese people in taking concerted action to express their loyalty and their patriotism irrespective of race or place of residence. I am very pleased with your spirit.
Our Mongolian compatriots have made many outstanding contributions during the Republic of China's period of growth and glorification. During the initial period of building the Republic, our Mongolian compatriots showed their great sense of national righteousness by responding to the Revolution. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, they again came, continuously and in larger numbers, to join in combat and struggle for our national existence. To their credit they prevented the enemy from penetrating north of the Great Wall and ensured the successful defense of the flanks of our Great Rear. Since usurpation of the mainland by the Chinese Communists, our Mongolian compatriots have strongly supported the tasks of their mother country's national renascence in a revolutionary spirit that is sincere and pure, and this without regard to whether they live at home or abroad. You deserve our deepest appreciation.
Appeasement is rampant in the international scene today and the flames of violence are rising high. Nevertheless, our revolutionary faith will never be abated by any confusion or humiliation, and our national determination will never be shaken by any adversity in the changing situation. All of us are fully aware that the intensified smiling campaign conducted by the Chinese Communists in the international arena stems directly from their power struggle within—a struggle which has become so intense as to bring them to the verge of total collapse. Our mainland compatriots long have lived a hellish life under tyrannical rule. The alienation, division, exploitation and extortion which the Chinese Communists have imposed on the people of our frontier areas have served to make life even more miserable. To accomplish our task of national recovery and to assure the salvation of our compatriots, we must stand up resolutely and march forward in defiance of adversity, be firm with dignity, be self-reliant with vigor, and unite together in good time so as to join in the sacred battle to punish the wicked and console our compatriots, doing so with a single heart, a single action and a single responsibility, disregarding our races and occupations, in order to expedite the victory of anti-Communism for all our people.
I am wholly convinced that you, the talented leaders of our Mongolian compatriots, will utilize the opportunity provided by this historic Congress to give your best in exchanging views and in discussing how to contribute your intelligence and your strength to the great task of anti-Communism and national recovery. In your doing so, the traditional loyalty and patriotism of our Mongolian compatriots and the spirit of unity and cooperation among all our people will be further enhanced and glorified. I wish your Congress every success and every one of you good health and happiness.
President Chiang Kai-shek's message to the Eighth General Assembly of the Asian Parliamentarians' Union
September 11, 1972
Chairman Nobusuke Kishi and other delegates to the Eighth General Assembly of the Asian Parliamentarians' Union:
The Eighth General Assembly of the Asian Parliamentarians' Union opens in Tokyo today. This is a time when the world situation is marked by confusion and tumult. The Asian and Pacific region confronts imminent crucial decisions regarding security or imperilment, prosperity or decline. The parliamentary representatives of Asian countries are convening here to discuss united efforts to assure lasting peace and prosperity for the region and the safeguarding of our countries' freedom and democracy. This convention has, therefore, the greatest epochal significance.
Asian countries have always based their culture on moral strength. For this reason, the people have not failed to cherish justice and have loved peace. Since the immuration of the Chinese mainland behind the Iron Curtain, however, morality has been negated and neglected, and justice no longer exists. Not only the Asian countries have been afflicted by disturbances and disasters; the whole world is facing the growing menace of Communism.
The Communist bloc recently has sought to conceal its internal crises by resorting to a duality of tactics—smiling diplomacy on the one hand and infiltration and subversion on the other. This has led to an upsurging, rampaging adverse tide of international appeasement. People are confused as the forces of evil pretend to put away their swords of slaughter and hold out the hope of cooperation and peaceful coexistence. In compromising with the wickedness of Communism, some have not hesitated to make far reaching concessions in return for complacent and temporary accommodation. Such people do not understand that a hypocrisy of surface appearance has been created solely to make possible the step-by-step accomplishment of ultimate world communization.
The Asian Parliamentarians' Union embraces the lofty goal of enhancing the unity and cooperation of the free nations of our region and the safeguarding of Asia's peace and prosperity. Your years of untiring efforts are greatly to be appreciated. We are wholly convinced that only with freedom can there be peace and only with unity can there be strength. At a moment when the world situation is reaching a crisis, I have no doubt that you will eloquently express the Asian people's desire for justice and moral courage in accomplishing; our common and lofty purposes. Please accept on this occasion my most sincere expression of high expectations and my heartfelt greetings. I wish your assembly every success.
Premier Chiang Ching-kuo's meeting with Japanese Special Envoy Shiina Etsusaburo on current Sino-Japanese relations
September 19, 1972
Premier Chiang clearly and firmly informed Mr. Shiina that all present relations between the Republic of China and Japan are based on the Sino-Japanese peace treaty signed in Taipei in 1952. This treaty grew out of the defeat of Japan in the aggressive war against China launched by Japanese militarists in the 1930s. It afforded documentary evidence that the two great peoples of China and Japan had determined to put aside enmity and rebuild friendship. Continuation of the relationship between the Republic of China and Japan must be based upon this treaty. If the present government of Japan should destroy the treaty, it would naturally have to bear the whole responsibility for any unfortunate consequences arising between China and Japan or in the Asian and Pacific region.
Premier Chiang further pointed out that only because of the Japanese militarists' war of aggression against China were the Chinese Communists able to expand their rebellion and usurp the Chinese mainland, resulting in a life of hellishness for our 700 million compatriots there. If the present government of Japan were to break faith and collaborate with the Chinese Communists in such a way as to help the tyrant perpetuate his wickedness and prolong the misery of our 700 million compatriots on the mainland, this would be tantamount to making Japan the enemy of all the Chinese people once again. This can not of course be tolerated by our government and people.
Premier Chiang resolutely asserted that the task of eliminating the Chinese Communist rebel group and restoring freedom to our compatriots on the mainland is an inherent right which may not be taken away from us by anyone and is also a sacred duty which we ourselves may not relinquish. Under any and all circumstances, we shall fight to the end to accomplish this task and shall never waver or compromise. We are wholly convinced that our struggle eventually will be crowned with victory. Only with our success can there be a bright future for Asia and Japan.
Premier Chiang repeatedly made clear to Special Envoy Shiina that the Japanese government must preserve the sanctity of the Sino-Japanese peace treaty and must keep faith internationally. The Japanese government may not unilaterally tear up the treaty and thus damage the relationship between our two countries which result ed from the treaty. Should the present government of Japan disregard the seriousness of the situation and proceed unilaterally against our advice, we of the Republic of China shall naturally reserve our right to take necessary actions for the salvation of our compatriots on the mainland and for ensuring the peace and security of Asia.
Finally, Premier Chiang informed Special Envoy Shiina that the collaboration between the present government of Japan and the Chinese Communists is a grave matter involving the national destiny of Japan and the future of the whole of Asia. It is to be hoped that Japanese statesmen will take the farsighted, long-term view in distinguishing friend from foe and advantage from disadvantage so as not to repeat the mistake of the Japanese militarists in launching their war of aggression against China. If they do not do so, they will not only make another mistake of historic proportions and bring harm to the Chinese people, but also will sentence their own Japanese people to another destiny of disaster.
The conversation lasted for 2 hours and 15 minutes. Also present were, on the Chinese side, Foreign Minister Shen Chang-huan and, on the Japanese side, Ambassador Atsushi Uyama, Diet Members Isama Murakami and Daisuke Akita, and Counselor of Foreign Ministry Yosuke Nakae.