First, in such a case, we could no longer send aid of any kind to China--to the brave people who, for nearly five years, have withstood Japanese assault, destroyed hundreds of thousands of Japanese soldiers and vast quantities of Japanese war munitions.
Roosevelt stresses the importance of supporting China in its fight against Japan, highlighting the broader implications for the war effort.
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