全面抗战爆发后,日本为断绝中国的海上交通线而封锁了中国海岸,并强行搜查过往船只。此举严重侵害英国的在华经济利益和国家尊严。但英国因实力不济而被迫向日本妥协。但在另一方面,英国却顶住日本压力,坚持开放香港作为海外援华物资的中转站,并联合法美施压日本,迫使后者没有立即占领海南岛,从而基本确保了香港等援华物资海上交通线的安全。这说明抗战初期英国的远东政策具有双重性。 After the full-scale anti-Japanese war broke out, Japan blocked the coast of China and seized the passing ships in an effort to cut off China’s maritime traffic. The move seriously infringed on Britain’s economic interests in China and its dignity. However, Britain was forced to compromise with Japan because of its lack of strength. On the other hand, however, the United Kingdom resisted Japan’s pressure and insisted on opening up Hong Kong as a transit point for overseas aid supplies and forcing Japan and the United States to pressure Japan to force the latter not to immediately occupy Hainan Island, thus basically ensuring Hong Kong’s aid to China Maritime traffic safety. This shows that Britain’s Far Eastern policy in the early days of the war was of a dual nature.