摩根索与1940-1941年美国对华经济援助

Morgenthau and American Financial Aid to China in 1940 to 1941

自1940年9月日本加入轴心国后,中国的抗战形势愈益严峻。美国政府开始加强对华援助力度。美国财政部则成为对华经济援助的重要指挥部。在珍珠港事件发生前一年半的时间内,美国逐渐把中国视为盟友。鉴于中国财政货币方面情况复杂以及对部分中国官员的不信任,财政部部长摩根索在某些对华经济援助上设置较多的障碍,但并不妨碍在太平洋战争前中美逐渐走向结盟的步伐。

Since Japan joined the Axis on September 1940, the situation in China became grave, which leaded more aid to China from US government. US Treasury played an important part as the headquarters in financial aid. During the years immediately following the Pacific War, US and China had advanced toward the Anti-Fascist Alliance gradually. Because of the complicated monetary situation and the untrustworthiness towards Chinese officers, Henry Morgenthau, Jr. , the Secretary of Treasury, set some barriers during the financial aid. However, it wouldn＇ t change the trend that US-China relation would develop.