In its declaration of war against Japan,the Chinese Government proclaimed that all treaties,conventions,agreements,and contracts regarding relations between China and Japan,including the Treaty of Shimonoseki,had been abrogated.

• 中国政府在《中国对日宣战布告》中明确昭告中外：所有一切条约、协定、合同有涉及中日关系者，一律废止。《马关条约》自属废止之列。