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Secret War in Shanghai History

Secret War in Shanghai

In July 1940 a young woman calling herself Princess Sumaire stepped off a boat from India and took a suite at the Cathay Hotel on the Bund.

洞见 Oct 1, 2026 21 min read
Rana Mitter and China’s Forgotten War People

Rana Mitter and China’s Forgotten War

For most British and American readers, the Second World War in Asia used to be a story about Pearl Harbor, Burma and the atomic bombs, with China as a backdrop where a corrupt government waited for the Americans to win its war.

洞见 Oct 1, 2026 16 min read