Editing H. H. Kung (section)

===Diplomacy with Axis powers===
[[File:Kung and hitler.jpg|right|thumb|220px|Kung traveled once again to Germany in 1937, attempting to enlist German aid against the [[Empire of Japan]].]]
In 1937, as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of China, Kung and two other KMT officials visited Germany and were received by [[Adolf Hitler]] on 13 June.<ref>Hitler and Domarus 903</ref> Hitler told Kung, "I understand that people in China think the [[Soviet Union]] is their friend. But from our talk I understand that you, Herr Doktor, realize the danger of Communist doctrines." Kung also convinced Hitler to cancel a scheduled speech at a Nazi conference by [[Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu|Prince Chichibu]], the [[Hirohito|Japanese Emperor]]'s brother. Kung said, "I was able to make Hitler understand that Japan wanted to dominate the world... I was able to make Hitler think twice before getting too close to Japan."<ref>Pakula 340</ref> While he was in Germany, Kung stated his "deep satisfaction" with Hitler.<ref>Powell 432</ref>

Hitler, [[Hermann Göring]] and [[Hjalmar Schacht]] bestowed upon Kung an honorary degree, and attempted to open China's market to German exports. Hitler, Göring, and Schacht earmarked for Chinese students {{Reichsmark|100,000|link=yes}} for studying in Germany after they persuaded an industrialist to set aside the money for that purpose. Kung, in favor of commercial credits, refused an international loan offer by Hitler.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,788183,00.html |title=Business: Kung's Credits |magazine=Time |date=July 12, 1937}}</ref>

Kung also met Hjalmar Schacht while in Germany. Schacht told him that "German-Chinese friendship stemmed in good part from the hard struggle of both for independence." Kung said, "China considers Germany its best friend... I hope and wish that Germany will participate in supporting the further development of China, the opening up of its sources of raw materials, the upbringing of its industries and [its] means of transportation."<ref>Buss 405</ref>

Kung also visited U.S. President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] and Italian leader [[Benito Mussolini]] in 1937.<ref>Wang 166</ref> Kung said, "I thought Mussolini was doing great things for Italy... We got along well. I thought he would be a good ally of our Government."<ref>Pakula 341</ref>