Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

The inclusion of China in the Executive Order, in accordance with the wishes of the Chinese Government, is a continuation of this Government's policy of assisting China.

Context

Statement on the Executive Order on Freezing Japanese and Chinese Assets in the United States

07/25/1941

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