Since the 19th century, the Anglo – Saxon becomes Japan’s exceptionally “friendly” in every possible way to support his challenge, and Russia are two big countries. In 1867, the U.S. consul in Xiamen, Xian Li was with the U.S. ambassador to japan DeLong planning for the occupation of Japan, China, Taiwan, DeLong in a secret State Department report on the said: “Western countries have always maintained that the true policy of japan is to encourage Japan to take a series of actions “to” the Japanese government and the Chinese government, the Korean government hate each other. ”
From the fundamental interests of Japan’s long-term perspective, if the small “setback” and help drive the Japanese took to the road adjacent to the development of good, rather than being tied third country with some forces against China and all the neighbors chariot, then why not Japan’s blessing! Yes, Uncle Sam is fully capable to promote an independent foreign affairs, American strategy out of one-sided dependence embarrass Japanese politicians and manufacturing constraints make it difficult to sit tight, but not to the edge of the Japanese archipelago from the mainland onto the California
In the Sino-Japanese War loomed, Li begged the British mediation, the United Kingdom Xuyuweishe, while ensuring respect for the Japanese asked the British interests in the Yangtze River, is assured after they withdraw from mediation. Qing in Pyongyang, the Yellow Sea, after losing two wars, the British public opinion is almost overwhelmingly sympathetic and praised Japan.