Journal paper

Issue No.	No. 32
Title	The Sino-German Military Cooperation in the 1920s to 1930s and Hapro Project
Author	Lee Kuo-chi
Page	147-167
Abstract	This essay aims at the military cooperation between China and Germany as well as the course and significance of the so-called “Hapro Project” in the 1930s. Having studied relative archives and researches exhaustively, I try to explore the actual cause of the cooperation between the two countries. China was interested in Germany’s excellent military power and weaponry production capabilities besides industrial products, and eager to gain assistance to its industrialization and augment its military strength; meanwhile, Germany needs to obtain rare minerals, such as tungsten and antimony, which are abundant in China, to expand its capabilities in military industry. However, Germany focuses its Far Eastern policy entirely on Japan and is only making use of China’s resources; therefore, it would not assist China sincerely, The motive of Germany could be proved by its trade cooperation “Hapro Project”, which has been signed with the Central Government of China and those local authorities of Guandong, Guanxi and Manchuria simultaneously. 　　Ｏwing to the military assistance from Germany and the practice of Hapro Project ─ trade by commodities for commodities ─ the National Government has made achievements in military modernization and industrialization and has thus accumulated the national strength for the Sino-Japanese War thereafter. Therefore, the cooperation between China and Germany during this period has still been beneficial for the National Government.
Keyword	German military adviser Max Bauer Hermann Kriebel Gerog Wetzell Hans von Seekt Alexander von Falkrnhausen Hans Klein HAPRO-project National Government
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