NEW ERA IN CHINA

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17173, 1 February 1930, Page 9

NEW ERA IN CHINA

NEW ZEALAND’S CHANCE INTERNAL STRIFE REGIONAL The belief that the Nationalist move muiib in Chiiiii has been responsible for wonderful progress is held by Mia I- ISung, Consul-General lor the Republic of Ciliiiui in Australia. -Mr. Sung is a passenger to Sydney by tfie Niagara, which arrived at Auckland on Sunday. He has been to Suva on business. “China .is rapidly settling down, and in the opinion of runny is at the dawn of one of the greatest ores in her history,’ 1 Mr. Sung said. “Much is still made of (he internal strife and -civil war. but this is purely regional, ami is more or less guerilla warfare carried on by small opposing fact ictus. J he Nationalist Government is gathering strength, and is making steady progiess to wards its aim of a united China. GREAT POTENTIAL MAIIKET. “My country is certainly one ol tho greatest potential niarkets in the world. There is such a huge population to iced and clothe that an extensive import

trade is absolutely necessary, and there is no reason why a most lucrative trade should not- be established between China and New Zealand. At present- we buy large quantities of wool and dairy pro-' dace from Australia, and i am certain we could also find a market for New Zealand’s primary products. Already we know of their high quality and their enviable reputation in world’s markets, but I think a direi-t shipping service i,s an essential for the establishment of an export trade to China.” Mr. Sung said that China was embracing Western civilisation a little more slowly than other Eastern nations, but the influence, fostered by missionary, schools was growing steadily and proving 'beneficial. It, bail played its part in awakening tho nationalist- spirit in the country. Christianity was also gaining considerable ground. Perhaps it was the growth of Western ideas that was inilium.ring China in its elforls to expand its import trade. For instance, more wool was being imported every year, although it was bought through -Japan.• Some of it came from New Zealand, and here again lie thought- a direct, shipping service would mean greatly increased trade. China could also import large quantities of fruit, such as apples and; peaches.

1 iVTERN'ATIONA 1, RELATIONS. “'file Russian influence' in China has- . definitely waned,” Mr. Sung -said., “Three or four years ago the Russians wore trying to control Chinese politics and driving the country steadily towards ruin. The Nationalist Government recognised that Soviet propaganda was a bar to progress, and determined to leave Russia very severely alone.” "The recent lighting over the ChineseEastern railway came about, because the Government is determined to destroy all Russian influences. Gar relations with Great Britain have never been more friendly, and we- welcome British business men to the country.”