US: China support Bullitt speech SOT

The transcript discusses China's significant role in weakening Japan during World War II, which benefits the United States and Great Britain. It emphasizes that supporting China is akin to supporting the cause of freedom and democracy, as China is fighting on a crucial front in the global conflict.

What is the significance of the energies drained from Japan?

What does the phrase 'to help the Chinese is to help ourselves' imply?