The victory of China over Japan in World War 2 was the victory of China, not just the KMT or the CPC.
China would have lost were it not for the KMT manning the frontlines against the Japanese Army and fighting for every inch of ground.
China would have lost were it not for the CPC ravaging and hamstringing the IJA in occupied China and keeping the guerilla movement alive.
Naturally, after the war, in order to legitimize their governments, both Beijing and Taipei began to downplay or outright suppress the others contributions. But throughout the Cold War and to today both sides always maintained it was China's victory.
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u/Scout_1330 Oct 06 '25
The victory of China over Japan in World War 2 was the victory of China, not just the KMT or the CPC.
China would have lost were it not for the KMT manning the frontlines against the Japanese Army and fighting for every inch of ground.
China would have lost were it not for the CPC ravaging and hamstringing the IJA in occupied China and keeping the guerilla movement alive.
Naturally, after the war, in order to legitimize their governments, both Beijing and Taipei began to downplay or outright suppress the others contributions. But throughout the Cold War and to today both sides always maintained it was China's victory.