On this day in 1917, as World War I enters its fourth year, China abandons its neutrality and declares war on Germany. From its inception, the Great War was by no means confined to the European continent; in the Far East, two rival… read more
On this day in 1917, as World War I enters its fourth year, China abandons its neutrality and declares war on Germany. From its inception, the Great War was by no means confined to the European continent; in the Far East, two rival nations, Japan and China, sought to find their own role in the great conflict. read more
The Chinese response to the First World War has a history that goes back to the so-called long 19 th century. China's involvement in the First World War is essentially a long-term consequence of the expansionist policy of European imperialism. read more