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Extracts from Foreign Relations Journal concerning US attitude to Jean Monnet and his work in China, includes, information on Japanese antagonism to Monnet's plans for securing co-operation of Chinese and foreign interests for the practical realisation of a programme of economic development in China and to re-establish her credit. Monnet's opinion that Chinese could not expect foreign money if Chinese money not willing to take lead regarding debts. - Monnet's scheme for inducing foreign financial investments in China through China Development Finance Corporation (CDFC). - American disinclination to lend money to China if it would ultimately be used by Japan to her advantage. - Information on British loan for Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo railway. - Monnet's plan to obtain co-operation from Import-Export Bank. - Britain's refusal to recognise any special position for Japan in China

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