If Outer Mongolia returns to China, will it accept it? What are the implications of the return?
There used to be a fertile land with many cows, horses and sheep on the grasslands. Now, however, we are looking at an independent country – Mongolia.
You may wonder, Mongolia was once part of our country, why did it become independent?
Today, I would like to talk to you about the historical entanglements in the land of Outer Mongolia, and if Outer Mongolia wants to join China, China will accept it. One thing is for sure, historically, Mongolia did belong to China and was a compatriot of our country.
During the Mongols' most powerful period, the time of Genghis Khan, their ability to expand their territory reached its peak, becoming a great power spanning three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. Subsequently, the Mongols established the Yuan Dynasty, and began a real blend with the Han people, and the ethnic minorities began to rule the Han people.
However, it is a pity that from the time Kublai Khan established the name of the country, it only took 98 years to go to extinction. The main reason is that the social contradictions are complex, the Mongols are good at war but not good at governing the country, and they were finally overthrown by the Han uprising and driven out of the north of Dadu by Zhu Yuanzhang.
While the Mongols lived a traditional life of riding horses and herding sheep, during the Qing Dynasty, the Manchus found their way into the Central Plains by bribing the Mongol tribes with their powerful power.
Despite the fall of the Ming Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty maintained good relations with the Mongols, as can be seen from the Mongol concubines in the Qing harem.
Mongolia's status has been elevated due to the issue of standing in line, but this reflects that the political relationship between the Qing Dynasty and Mongolia is not close. Before Kangxi, Mongolia did not really return to the Qing Dynasty, and the two sides were wary of each other.
However, with Kangxi leading his troops to conquer Galdan, this situation changed completely. The territory exchanged for the bloody battle of soldiers has undoubtedly become an indispensable part of the Qing Dynasty.
Kangxi organized a grand alliance in this place and established Huizong Temple, implying that the rivers converge with the sea and all things are one. The famous Duolun Conference was also held here, which successfully pacified the steppe and clarified the ownership of Outer Mongolia.
Although the foreign invasion of Mongolia has been resolved, Kangxi's behavior has also led to tensions with **. Judging from the map, Outer Mongolia borders on **, ** has always coveted this land, and the rise of Galdan is directly related to **'s intervention, and it can even be said that **'s support behind it is one of the reasons for Galdan's arrogance.
Kangxi's actions made it impossible for ** to attempt Outer Mongolia. Once action is taken, it means a complete break with the Qing **, which does not benefit either side in any way.
Therefore, it is indisputable that Outer Mongolia became an integral part of China. However, why did the situation of ** appear in the end? In fact, the Qing Dynasty has been actively solving the Mongolian problem in the early stage, and even if ** covets it, the Qing ** is fully capable of controlling the situation.
However, it should be noted that the Mongol issue was only the result of Qing Dynasty suppression, and it did not guarantee permanent stability.
During the Xinhai Revolution, China's political situation was chaotic, the warlords were divided, and the Qing Dynasty had existed in name only. In order to demonstrate the legitimacy of his regime, on the one hand, he gradually disarmed the Qing ** in the local area, and on the other hand, he began to proclaim himself emperor.
However, Outer Mongolia's courage is not enough to challenge the Qing Dynasty, and the lack of support behind it is the key. This is the specific performance of "Tiangao Emperor Yuan" here.
The Chinese's insistence on the country's sense of honor and humiliation is demonstrated here. Although the Mongols tried to stand on their own and form a new state, no matter how many regimes changed in the country, none of them dared to agree or approve of this act.
Everyone agreed that domestic government affairs were too complicated and cumbersome, so the Outer Mongolia issue was put aside for the time being. It is worth noting that this does not mean that we have given up our sovereignty over Outer Mongolia, but only that we have temporarily put aside the time to deal with this issue.
After all, Outer Mongolia has always been an integral part of China. However, with the outbreak of World War II, the focus of the city has shifted to Nanjing, so the handling of China's government affairs is also mainly responsible for Nanjing.
In the shadow of the tsar, the USSR came to prominence. On the issue of foreign Mongolia, the attitude of the Soviet Union is in the same vein as that of the tsar, and it is very sharp. In order to help, the people had to take a lower stance on the Outer Mongolian question, and although they were not entirely in favor of independence, Chiang Kai-shek did not have the courage to make the opposite decision at that time.
However, the situation changed as the war situation in World War II became clear and the fascists were about to lose.
The leaders of the three countries discussed post-war matters and jointly appealed to the Soviet Union for supporting the early defeat of Japan in order to end the war at an early date. The meeting emphasized the key role of the Soviet Union in the war and began to plan whether the Soviet Union should enter the northeast to drive out the Japanese Kwantung Army.
This decision was good news for China, helping to drive out foreign invaders, but for Stalin it provoked his thinking.
On the battlefield of a foreign country, we must not only pay troops, but also financial and material resources, and how can there be such a good thing in the world? If you want me to send troops, you must have a clear attitude on the issue of Outer Mongolia, and if you don't have an attitude, I will treat it as if you didn't talk about it.
The attitude of the Soviet Union was already obvious, and Outer Mongolia was definitely going to become independent, or at least to maintain the status quo. Chiang Kai-shek was very angry because of this, but unfortunately it was too late now, it was impossible to work hard for this matter, and it was a foregone conclusion.
At the Yalta Conference, the decision on Outer Mongolia was thoroughly implemented. However, after Chiang Kai-shek's efforts, in the end, he could only obtain three conditions: respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Northeast China, non-interference in Xinjiang's internal affairs, and non-provision of military and economic assistance to the Chinese Communists after the Soviet Union defeated Japan in the future.
Despite this, Chiang Kai-shek still compromised on the external ** position. This shows that China's awkward political system missed an opportunity to deal with the Mongolian issue during that period.
Outer Mongolia has always cherished the dream of returning to the motherland, but the wheel of history has not gone its way. When the Tsars fell into the October Revolution and Outer Mongolia lost its patrons, they tried to return to their homeland.
However, the political situation in China was chaotic during that period, which made it impossible for the wanderers to return to their homeland. Although Chiang Kai-shek showed that he had no choice but to do anything about Outer Mongolia, he could have done better, just in exchange for benefits.
In his view, whether the Soviet Union supports the CCP or not is very important to the stay of Outer Mongolia, and this is undoubtedly a choice of the interests of the family. Therefore, even when the country is in crisis, behind the seemingly helpless choice is actually the imprint of interest exchange.
The chaotic political situation and perverse political dealings eventually led to the independence of Outer Mongolia. So, what was the benefit of the Soviet Union that they did everything they could to *** this land?
Although the Soviet Union has historically been our ally, we still need to see the dark side of the Soviet Union. Since the time of the Tsars, they have carried out many bullying and territorial plundering of China, especially during the Qing Dynasty, and the territorial plundering of China is the greatest in history.
Although most of this land is the cold and barren land of Siberia, which is not suitable for human habitation, it is also Chinese land, which they have taken away. People have this desire to expand in their bones, and the same is true for the issue of outer Mongolia.
The area of Outer Mongolia is very large, reaching 15660,000 square kilometers, the width of the east, west, north and south is also very wide, reaching 1,260 kilometers and 2,368 kilometers respectively, bordering China in the east, west and south, and bordering the Soviet Union in the north.
In the TV series "Bright Sword", Ding Wei once said that when there is a big country near a big country, the national defense issue will become very acute. Therefore, even at that time, it made sense that Ding Wei took a huge risk to see the Soviet Union as an imaginary enemy.
In fact, the Soviet Union, when it was inciting foreign countries, had already imagined China as a future enemy. The purpose of retaining Outer Mongolia was to leave a strategic buffer zone in which the Soviet Union would have more time to react and counterattack in a future war.
On the stage of history, the interests of the state always play a crucial role. This was fully embodied in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. In order to protect its own strategic buffer zone, our country joined this war, not only defending the dignity of the country, but also showing the bravery and fearlessness of the Chinese people.
Similarly, the USSR had an important Trans-Siberian railway in Outer Mongolia, which was vital for the Soviet economy and ***. Therefore, when Outer Mongolia faced a threat of independence, the Soviet Union had to make a decision to protect the smooth flow of this line.
This is also the reason why the USSR acted on this issue. In general, the national interest is the driving force of decision-making, and both the USSR and China must take into account their own interests and security and make decisions that are most beneficial to the country.
Soviets were suspicious of countries that were extremely self-interested and would not easily trust others unless there were hard facts. This phenomenon may be the essence of politics.
Despite this, Chiang Kai-shek eventually agreed to the establishment of foreign powers, and we can only accept this reality. But from the current point of view, Outer Mongolia, as a strategic buffer zone, is a favorable situation for our country.
Outer Mongolia now lives very stable, sandwiched between two large countries, and is arguably one of the safest countries in the world. Even if it has caused trouble to the United States, the United States has no problem with it, not because Outer Mongolia is powerful, but because the United States does not dare to easily provoke Outer Mongolia.
The inviolability of the border between China and Mongolia is the cornerstone of bilateral relations. However, if Outer Mongolia returns, will this have an impact on China's interests?Some people believe that it is a good thing for our country to go abroad.
However, the author believes that Outer Mongolia is the land of our country, and it is only due to historical reasons that it became independent. Therefore, every Chinese should be proud of the integrity and reunification of the country and make efforts to achieve it.
The return of Outer Mongolia is undoubtedly a great benefit for China, and as an inseparable part of China, the importance and value of Outer Mongolia are self-evident. However, achieving this aspiration did not happen overnight and faced many difficulties and challenges.
One of the biggest contradictions is that if Mongolia were to return to Russia, it could have a negative impact on relations between China and Russia. At present, the relationship between China and Russia is already very close, and if there is a conflict over the return of Mongolia, it will not be cost-effective for both sides.
Therefore, we need to face this problem calmly and look for the best solution to ensure that China's interests are not harmed.
The crux of the Outer Mongolia issue lies in the fact that although Outer Mongolia and China have a long historical tie, the two sides have not really achieved assimilation. Attempts at assimilation were only made during the brief reign of the Yuan dynasty.
Unlike the Manchus, Outer Mongolia has completed its integration with the Han Chinese under the long-term rule of the Qing Dynasty, and the two sides respect each other's culture. Therefore, it is difficult for us to accept the culture of Outer Mongolia in a short period of time, and vice versa.
Outer Mongolia has already established its own political, economic, cultural, and legal systems during its independence, and the road to implementing one country, two systems is not an easy task.
The possibility of Mongolia's return to China is not entirely hopeless, at least in terms of military power, and China needs to have sufficient counterweight to the world to hope for it to be re-integrated into the map.
When China has absolute strength and no longer needs to look at the faces of other countries, it will be relatively simple to deal with the Mongolian issue, but this will require long-term accumulation and preparation.
Strength is the key to solving the Outer Mongolia problem. When China's national strength is strong enough, it can solve both historical problems and practical challenges. However, at present, China is facing a complex and volatile domestic and foreign environment, which requires more time and energy to deal with peripheral problems and enhance its influence and strength to meet future challenges.
Nevertheless, I firmly believe that if China is given 10-20 years, we will be able to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and at that time, whether Outer Mongolia returns or not, will proudly claim to be Chinese.