Economic Control of the Soviet Union in Manchuria after World War II: Monetary Policy
Journal: Modern History of Russia
Year: 2024

This article is devoted to the little-known issue of monetary policy of the Soviet authorities in occupied Manchuria after the end of World War II. Comparing Russian and Chinese archival materials, the author studied the process of issuing new banknotes in Manchuria and the main items of expenditure of the Soviet administration. The yuan of the Red Army command was officially authorized to be released in Manchuria from 10 December 1945, following an agreement between the USSR and the Republic of