In 1940,China and the United States consecutively established two barter loan agreements respec-tively for tin and tungsten ore.These agreements were not only significant decisions made by the U.S.government under the guidance of intelligence but also the outcome of competing for strategic resources in a world war context.They reflected the complementarity of strategic needs between China and the United States and the potential for deep-ening cooperation,objectively fostering the development of Sino-U.S.relations prior to the outbreak of the Pacific War.The U.S.government had long been attentive to China's metal mineral resources.As World War Ⅱ expanded,it placed greater emphasis on strategic materials such as tin and tungsten.During the negotiations between China and the United States regarding the loan of tin and tungsten ore,the U.S.government conducted investigations into the price and quality of China's metal minerals,Chinese central government's control over these resources and transporta-tion capacity,providing a crucial foundation for the loan decision.Simultaneously,government intelligence acted as a guide for the United States in competing with other major powers for control over China's metal minerals.These barter loans reflected U.S.government's multi-faceted strategic objectives,including breaking the British monopoly on resources,guarding against the former Soviet Union and containing Germany and Japan.
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抗日战争/中美关系/易货借款/经济情报/竞争资源
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War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression/Sino-U.S.relations/barter loan/economic intelli-gence/strategic resource
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