Reorganized National Government of China
After the Reorganized National Government of China collapsed, on August 17, 1945, the former Director of the Taxation Police Bureau () Zhou Gao () who was a subordinate of Zhou Fohai suddenly started arresting important members of the former government. However, the Vice-Chief of Staff of the China Expeditionary Army , Takeo Imai () urged that Zhou Gao to release his captives, so Zhou Xuechang was also set free.