02420cam a22003613u 4500 28393 UtSlPG 20260610133640.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 21020145 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DS Dewey, John, 1859-1952 China, Japan and the U.S.A. : Present-Day Conditions in the Far East and Their Bearing on the Washington Conference Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-03-23 Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "China, Japan and the U.S.A." by John Dewey is a philosophical exploration focusing on contemporary conditions in the Far East and their implications for the Washington Conference, written in the early 20th century. The text examines the intricate and often tense relationships between Japan, China, and the United States during a pivotal time in international relations, marked by Japan's growing influence and the ramifications of Western imperialism. The opening of the work discusses the stark contrasts in political atmosphere and public sentiment between Japan and China, noting the uncertainty in Japan regarding its international status and the pervasive fear in China of being dominated by Japanese interests. Dewey critiques how diplomatic messages are interpreted differently in both countries, revealing a deep psychological divide. He illustrates his observations with specific examples of Japan's growing economic power and military presence in China, while emphasizing the pressing need for a more nuanced understanding of East-West relations during this tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Eastern question (Far East) China -- Foreign relations -- Japan Japan -- Foreign relations -- China United States -- Foreign relations -- China China -- Foreign relations -- United States https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28393 69302 69302