(c) It is unrealistic, in present circumstances, to assume that the U.S.A would not be allied with the British Commonwealth from the beginning of a war with Russia. (d) China and Japan, the two most important countries in the Far East, should have been discussed more fully. Korea should also have been considered. 4. Our general views are given below. China 5. The two papers appear to assume the break-up of China. It is however possible that the Nanking Government, or some other Central Government with a reduced sphere of authority with or without U.S.