After Japan invaded Northeast China the Vatican took a stand which was,in fact,supporting the Japanese aggression. It took the lead in recognizing the puppet Manchukuo regime set up by the Japanese and sent a representative there.

• 日本侵占中国东北后，罗马教廷率先公开承认日本扶植的伪“满洲国”，派驻“宗座代表”，采取实际上支持日本侵略中国的立常