The talks were followed by Qin Zheng and Ito Hiromitsu, mainly to negotiate the determination of future relations between East China ** and Japan, exchanges with each other, economic and trade and other matters. The talks also went very smoothly. After three days of negotiations, Qin Zheng and Ito Hiromitsu jointly released the consensus reached by the two sides at the press conference.

Through the agreement on equality and freedom, East China and Japan reached a peace treaty, established friendly cooperation, mutual trust and mutual benefit relations, and gradually enhanced mutual understanding and communication, strengthen mutual trust, deepen exchanges and cooperation between the two sides in all areas such as politics, military and culture, and ultimately achieve a consensus on a new type of state relations of peace, friendship, mutual trust, mutual benefit, interaction, cooperation and win-win situation; they all include the following aspects:

First, East China will set up a consulate in Japan this year and send diplomatic personnel to formally establish reciprocal diplomatic relations to further exchange and communication at the future level;

Second, the two sides immediately initiate economic and trade talks, reached economic and trade agreements in accordance with the principle of friendship and reciprocity, strengthened economic and trade exchanges between the two sides, and gradually established a close economic and trade cooperation relationship;

Third, East China will arrange for key personnel to visit Japan at the end of this year or at the beginning of next year to further deepen political communication and understanding between the two sides and strive to establish political mutual trust;

Fourth, strengthen mutual military exchanges. Next year, the two sides will be arranged to send fleets to each other and promote joint military exercises between the two sides;

Fifth, strengthen cultural exchanges, arrange scholars from both countries to exchange academic exchanges, and set up common academic issues such as history and culture to cooperate with each other. At the same time, it also actively promotes mutual visits between schools between the two sides, sends students to each other, and study abroad at their own expenses among the Guli folks.

The announcement at the press conference was only the framework of consensus. Under each content, there were detailed explanations and plans. Judging from the content of the statement alone, of course there was no problem. On the contrary, this was simply a model of friendly relations between countries. However, East China and Japan fought to the death one year ago. Less than two months ago, they were still tense and almost rekindled the war. Now there was a sudden turn of 180 degrees, and anyone who saw it would be puzzled.

However, Hirobuki Ito was very satisfied with the content of this consensus. After all, in addition to restoring the relationship with the East China **, his visit to East China ** was not only to restore the relationship with the East China **, but another very important purpose was to use this visit to put pressure on the UK to achieve the goal of retrieving the right to tariffs. Judging from the content of this consensus, the first and second articles have actually reached an agreement between the two parties, but the content has not been implemented for various reasons, and the content is normal. It is completely a normal relationship between the two countries, but the 3, 4, and 5 are different. These political, economic and cultural exchanges are content that only countries with good relations have.

Of course, it cannot be said that because there had been wars between East China and Japan, friendly relations could not be established. Britain and France fought for hundreds of years and are still reconciled and even formed alliances. Therefore, reconciliation between Japan and East China and even establish friendly relations is not a big deal. Moreover, the two sides have only reached a consensus and the agreement has not been signed yet. This will have to wait for the approval of the Senate of East China and the Japanese Parliament before it can finally be signed into an agreement. Of course, according to general international practice, such consensus can usually be passed in China, but this is still far from true friendly relations.

But now Japan is still one of the members of the [Four-Nation Alliance]. Although the [Four-Nation Alliance] does not explicitly target the target, everyone knows that this goal is East China. So now that Japan and East China have reached such a consensus that it is obviously towards friendship rather than confrontation, it is of course intriguing. Everyone will have such a question: Is Japan planning to withdraw from the [Four-Nation Alliance]?

This is naturally what Hirobuki Ito wants to achieve. If Bi Jing doesn't give up a little bit of a strong medicine, he will not be able to hold on to the British. Hirobuki Ito also believes that after seeing this consensus, the British will definitely not be able to sit still and will inevitably ask Japan for inquiries. What may be possible for Japan to refuse to sign this agreement or modify the content of the agreement. At that time, Japan will take the initiative in negotiations.

而且就是这样签了约,对日本也不亏,首先双方建立外交关系是必然的,虽然现在华东**还不能称为一个正式国家,但这毕竞是大势己定,日本不可能还自欺欺人的认为华东**是清国的反叛,没有资格代表中国,何兄日本己经在华东**设置了领事馆,按外交对等原则,华东**在日本设立领事馆,也是完全合理的.

The second is to sign trade negotiations, which also has a significant benefit to Japan, because Japan has a small territory, scarce resources and insufficient population, and has a great economic dependence on China. It not only requires importing various mineral resources from China, but also requires China's huge market to ensure the sales of Japanese industrial products. Now, Japan's import and export to China not only has to pay the highest tariffs set by the East China **, but it also has to be subject to various restrictions. Of course, the same is true for the East China ** trade with Japan, but the East China ** dependence on Japan is far lower than Japan's dependence on China. After the two sides sign a trade agreement, even if it is the lowest level of trade preferential treatment, Japan can gain some benefits from it.

As for other political, military, and cultural exchanges and cooperation, even if an agreement is signed, the specific implementation can be carried out according to actual conditions. When it is time to strengthen the promotion, the downplay of the downplay can be determined by the attitude of the UK.

In this way, after the two sides reached a consensus, Hirofumi Ito also ended this visit to East China and returned to China with a consensus. At the same time, both sides agreed that the consensus will take effect for one month, that is, within one month, both sides will organize discussions on the content of the consensus in China to confirm whether to recognize the consensus. If neither side formally informs the other party and refuses to recognize the consensus within one month, it can be regarded as the consensus will take effect. East China will send an envoy to visit Japan and complete the signing ceremony in Japan, and establish a consulate in Japan at the same time.

After Ito Hirofumi left, East China ** immediately organized a discussion on consensus, but first of all, it was discussed at the Executive Meeting. In fact, only from the content of the consensus, the members participating in the Executive Meeting were basically satisfied. After all, the relationship with Japan is normal and a certain good relationship is also beneficial for East China **. However, everyone is very suspicious of Japan's credit. First of all, this bend in Japan is really too big. The so-called abnormal things must be monsters, let alone in the old time and space, Japan has always been there. It is known for its bad deeds such as "crawling and changeable, capricious", "provoking brothers in person, and slashing their swords behind their backs", so Japan's sudden turn and showing goodwill to the East China **, has to make people have ideas. The Japanese say so well, are they planning some conspiracy behind their backs? Secondly, Japan is still one of the members of the [Four-Country Alliance], which is a national alliance that is obviously targeting East China **. As long as Japan is still in this alliance for one day, then East China ** will not be able to have real trust in Japan.

In addition, at this time, the news of the failure of the negotiations between Japan and the UK on tariff rights had been fed back. Therefore, it was not difficult for East China ** to draw a conclusion that Japan's sudden turn and incitement to the East China ** is likely to deliberately put pressure on the UK to get back the tariff rights.

However, at least on the surface, Japan's attitude is still quite good, at least mainly eased the relationship with East China. If East China refuses, it will undoubtedly be passive in morality. In addition, although this possibility is not great, there is no possibility of improving relations between Japan and East China. If Britain still strongly refuses to return Japan's tariff rights, and Japan has obtained a lot of economic benefits after signing a trade agreement with East China. It is possible that Japan will truly improve relations with East China.

Moreover, East China ** can also intentionally strengthen guidance in these aspects, such as deepening Japan's economic dependence on China through trade agreements, and using cultural exchanges to support pro-China forces in Japan, etc. After all, Japan has not yet been completely militarized, and there are still some strategically clear-headed politicians who are presided over the overall situation. Therefore, East China *** is not completely without a chance.

Of course, this does not mean that East China should give too much benefits to Japan in order to hold Japan, and should listen to their opinions and observe their actions. If Japan really intends to rely on East China, then East China will naturally reciprocate and respond actively. When necessary, it can also provide certain help to Japan, and even give up some benefits to Japan without any losses. However, if Japan and East China ease later, it is temporary, and it is just a temporary measure to win a chance to breathe, and even use the easing of East China ease to put pressure on the UK. Of course, there is no need for East China ease to cooperate with Japan. In short, if Japan does not take the initiative to make some substantial changes, it is just a polite but not a real deal, and East China eases to show excessive enthusiasm. In addition, Japan must also be prepared to turn against Japan at any time.

So the Executive Council finally reached a resolution, and its strategy for Japan was: to focus on ourselves, stick to the low line, wait and see, guide the forces, actively prepare, and respond to the sudden change.

The next day, the Senate discussed the consensus reached by both sides and voted. Finally, it passed the vote on the consensus with 145 votes, 12 abstentions, and 66 votes against it. It first confirmed that it was on the side of East China ** and was the first to agree to elevate the consensus into an agreement.
Chapter completed!