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Manchuria, in northeast China, was rich in natural resources and suitable for agriculture. ... The Japanese saw its take-over at the first step to a probable occupation of China.
In 1905, Japan had defeated Russia and had taken over Russia’s economic and railway rights in Manchuria in agreement with the peace treaty. The Japanese army, stationed in Manchuria to defend Japan’s interest, had long harboured the thought of conquering the entire Manchuria for Japan. ... The army believed that the capture of Manchuria would eradicate these problems for Japan.
The army saw 1931 as an ideal time to conquer Manchuria, as Chiang was busy with getting rid of the Communists.
Approximate Word count = 495 Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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