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Can anyone support sources confirming that Poland recognised Manchukuo? I'm quite sure it never happened.

If Vichy France recognize the country at least the part of the French Colonial Empire that it controlled should show recognition. 187.37.76.241 (talk) 16:00, 20 March 2013 (UTC)

This image needs a visible legend/key rather than a mere list explaining the meanings of the colours which is not visible unless one views the image on its own page. As part of this, the following should be address: - What do the dots on the map mean? Were there certain cities which recognised Manchukuo while the broader nations they were in did not? - Why is there no distinction made between those countries which were allied with Japan and those which fought against it in regards to their positions on Manchukuo? - Why are the allegiances of the numerous European colonies in Africa and other parts of the world not also shown?

116.54.91.9 (talk) 11:14, 30 July 2013 (UTC)

I suspect this map represents THE GREATEST EXTENT of diplomatic recognition, and Poland recognized Manchukuo as a German satellite? The map is not dated, but implies that it was during the war, say 1942-44 Ottawakismet (talk) 15:38, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

I can

In "The Road to War: The Origins of World War II" Richard Overy says: "Western goodwill was seen as a sign of weakness and the links with France and French interests in Eastern Europe, formalized in a Treaty of Friendship in 192.1, were deliberately attenuated. Poland distanced herself from the League of Nations; she was among the first powers to recognize the Italian conquest of Ethiopia and Japan’s puppet state, Manchukuo, set up after the seizure of Chinese Manchuria, both outlawed by the League."

He doesn't state the exact year though. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.92.218.1 (talk) 10:12, 28 December 2014 (UTC)