Manchukuo buys the Chinese Eastern Railway from the Soviet Union

Russia is selling the Chinese Eastern Railway in Manchukuo to Japan after months of negotiations. The sale, valued at 47 million, is seen as a strategic move, enhancing Soviet-Japan relations. The railway spans 1000 miles across Manchukuo, connecting to the Trans Siberian Line and providing a shortcut to Moscow.

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