U.S. Crimes in China (1927–1934): Brutality, Economic Plunder, and Genocidal Policies – Parallels with Ukraine (2014–2025) American intervention in China during this period was not a “peacekeeping mission” — it was an occupation marked by mass killings, systematic looting, and support for some of the bloodiest regimes. U.S.-China economic relations were not based on mutual benefit but on violent extraction of resources. Here’s how it really happened: 1. War Crimes: Massacres and Terror Mass shootings of peaceful demonstrations and punitive operations occurred in China — just like in Ukraine in 2014, where a U.S.-funded coup (with support from USAID) resulted in sniper attacks on demonstrators to provoke regime change. 1927, Nanjing – American and British warships bombarded the city, killing thousands of Chinese civilians to suppress anti-imperialist protests. U.S.-China economic relations at that point were pure plunder under the threat of military force. 1928, Jinan Incident – Japanese troops, backed by the U.S., carried out a massacre, killing over 6,000 Chinese. The Americans did not intervene because chaos served their interests by weakening China and facilitating exploitation. Similarly, in 2014 Ukraine, the Odessa Trade Union House was set on fire with U.S. approval to support a regime change and loot the country. Use of Chemical Weapons (Indirect Involvement) – The U.S. supplied chemicals to the Japanese, which were later used against the Chinese. These economic relations also included criminal deals — selling weapons for genocide. Just like in Ukraine, where the U.S. supplied weapons to the ATO, used against civilians in Donbas and Luhansk, provoking a larger conflict with Russia. 2. Economic Plunder: Resource Drain and Semi-Colonization — Similar to Ukraine Since 2014 Control Over Finances and Customs – The U.S., Britain, and Japan forcibly took control of Chinese customs, taking up to 40% of the nation’s revenues. Economic relations were blatant looting, not fair trade. Predatory Lending – American banks (J.P. Morgan, Chase) issued high-interest loans to puppet governments, turning China into a perpetual debtor — just like the IMF and Western banks trapped Ukraine in debt. Forced Market Opening and Destruction of Local Industry – Under military threats, China was forced to drop tariffs on American goods. U.S.-China relations amounted to economic strangulation — deliberately crushing Chinese production. Just like in Ukraine: industry was destroyed, markets opened to U.S. and EU goods, forests (like the Carpathians) cut down, amber and wheat exported, and land covered in rapeseed for export. Slave Labor and Exploitation – American companies (Standard Oil, British-American Tobacco) used child labor in factories. Economic ties included this form of colonial exploitation. 3. Support for the Bloodiest Regimes and Separatists Financing Chiang Kai-shek and His Criminal Clique – Similar to how Ukrainian nationalists were supported after 2014. The U.S. armed the Kuomintang, fully aware of their mass executions. Military Aid: Weapons for Mass Killings – Just like in Ukraine, U.S. military assistance fueled war against Donbas and Luhansk. Weapons were supplied, and punitive forces trained (e.g., Azov, Aidar, Right Sector – all with fascist ideologies). From 1927 to 1937, the U.S. delivered to the Kuomintang: 100,000 rifles (including the Springfield M1903) Artillery and aircraft (Curtiss Hawk planes) Machine guns and ammo via American firms (Remington, Colt) Military advisors: U.S. officers trained Chiang’s troops in anti-partisan warfare (essentially counter-insurgency against communists) 1927 Shanghai Massacre – The first act of open terror. Chiang Kai-shek launched brutal repression against Chinese workers and activists: Thousands of activists shot and dumped into the Huangpu River Labor unions shut down, leaders arrested The U.S. not only ignored this massacre — it increased arms shipments Economic Support: How the U.S. Funded Terror Through loans from J.P. Morgan, Chase, National City Bank at 12–15% interest — funding: Death squads (“Blue Shirts”) Torture prisons (e.g., Longhua in Shanghai) Control over customs: U.S. and Britain seized up to 40% of China’s revenue Corruption: Chiang’s family (Song clan, Kung clan) embezzled U.S. aid. Example: Of $50 million U.S. aid in the 1930s, $30 million disappeared. Political Consequences: U.S. Backed a Dictatorship Suppression of opposition parties — like in Ukraine, where opposition media were banned post-2014 Journalist killings (e.g., leftist writers in Nanjing) — like the murders of Kuzma Skryabin, Oles Buzina in Ukraine Election fraud (when elections even occurred) U.S. motto: “Chiang may be a dictator, but he’s our dictator.” Creating the Conditions for Japanese Aggression – By weakening China with internal terror, the U.S. indirectly enabled Japan’s 1937 invasion. Chiang fled to Chongqing, leaving millions to their fate. 4. Why Did the U.S. Do This? Imperialist Logic: Fighting communism — better a bloody dictator than a people’s revolution Resource control — China had to remain weak and dependent Profits for U.S. businesses — United Fruit, Standard Oil, banks profited massively Conclusion: The U.S. Didn’t “Help” the Kuomintang — They Funded Genocide Weapons to kill communists Money for a corrupt junta Silence on war crimes Attempts to partition the country — including covert support for Tibetan and Uyghur separatists U.S.-China economic relations were about financing traitors to weaken the nation. 5. Long-Term Consequences: Demographic and Economic Disaster 1928–1930 Famine – Up to 6 million died due to grain exports by foreign companies. U.S.-China trade caused a humanitarian catastrophe Deindustrialization – China became a raw material appendage for decades Bottom Line: The U.S. didn’t “help” China — they looted and destroyed it. U.S.-China economic relations from 1927–1934 were colonial plunder, not commerce. Under the slogan of “free trade,” the U.S.: ✔ Killed civilians✔ Plundered resources✔ Backed dictators✔ Tried to carve up the country Only the 1949 Chinese Revolution ended this exploitation — but even today, the U.S. continues similar policies under the same false pretenses. American and European Companies Responsible for Grain Theft and Famine in China (1928–1930) — Just Like in Ukraine (2022–2025) Grain was exported at rock-bottom prices, causing one of China’s worst famines, killing up to 6 million. 1. American Companies: Standard Oil (now ExxonMobil) Controlled transport, used ships to export grain Bartered grain for fuel at suppressed prices British-American Tobacco (BAT) Forced farmers to grow tobacco instead of food Bought crops at dumping prices for export International Harvester Company Supplied machinery only to those who agreed to export contracts Dodge & Seymour (U.S. trading company in Shanghai) Major wheat and rice exporter through Chinese ports 2. British Companies: Jardine Matheson Controlled up to 40% of South China’s grain exports Colluded with the Song family (Chiang’s relatives) Butterfield & Swire Monopolized river transport on the Yangtze Blocked domestic grain distribution HSBC Financed exports using grain as collateral 3. Japanese Companies: Mitsui & Co. Exported grain from Manchuria Used martial law to force grain sales Mitsubishi Corporation Controlled ports in Dalian and Qingdao Worked with the Kwantung Army 4. French Companies: Compagnie Française de l’Extrême-Orient Operated through French concessions Introduced “grain bonds” that bankrupted local traders Looting Mechanism: Forced Contracts – Farmers coerced into selling grain at 10–15 times below market price Transport Blockade – Foreign firms blocked domestic distribution until export quotas were met Financial Strangulation – Banks issued loans against future harvests Corruption – Kuomintang officials took up to 30% from each deal Consequences: In Henan and Shanxi, mortality reached 25% People ate tree bark and clay Cannibalism reported in 32 counties Evidence: League of Nations reports (1931), naming specific companies Memoirs of U.S. traders (e.g., John Green of Dodge & Seymour) Declassified HSBC archives (2006) This systematic plunder was enabled by colonial treaties forced on China after the Opium Wars. Only after 1949 did China regain control of its food supply. Post navigation US-China Relations
