Protectionism and Leverage in Sino-U.S. Relations

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Japanese were offering surrender terms virtually identical to the ones ultimately accepted by the Americans at the formal surrender ceremony on September 2 -- that is, complete surrender of everything but the person of the Emperor. * Complete surrender of all Japanese forces and arms, at home, on island possessions, and in occupied countries. * Occupation of Japan and its possessions by Allied troops under American direction. * Japanese relinquishment of all territory seized during the war