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Korean independence fighters who struggled for freedom of the mother country from around the world when Korea lost its sovereignty by Japan couldn't help but value the awareness of country where they stayed on the independence movement, which was especially the case for Korean independence movement in China where the struggle was more active than any other countries thanks to the historic and geographic factors. Sun, Yat-Sen paid great attention to this and spared no efforts in supporting the Korean independence movements. His endeavors included determining 'Guarantee of Korean independence' as the ultimate goal of the Chinese National Revolution Movement from the early days. Unfortunately Sun Wen lacked the capacity to provide practical support except providing 'theoretical approval' to the provisional government of Korea as the revolutionary government that he led failed to win endorsement of other countries and his own future also suffered lack of clarity. Sun, Yat-Sen's dying instructions of supporting weak and small country and guaranteeing Korean interdependence later put profound influence to the figures of Kuomintang (National Party of China). Chiang Kai-shek, who claimed to be the successor of Sun Wen was the de facto leader of China and the top decision maker in the days of the provisional government of Korea, thus his influence played the most significant part in the Korea-China relationship in post-1930s. Chiang Kai-shek attempted to follow the dying instruction of Sun Wen as he regarded himself as his successor, but it appears that his sympathy to the Korean independence efforts and willingness to support the weak people of Korea were no stronger than those of Sun Wen. Awareness on Korea and interest and support to Korean independence of Chiang Kai-shek are represented through changes of time and environment such as the days prior to the Northern Expedition War, the days of the policy of 'ensuring safety inside and preventing any trouble from outside' and the days of Sino-Japanese War, all of which basically prioritized 'interests of China' in common. This can be confirmed by the fact that the relationship with Japan was put first in the days of the Northern Expedition War and days of the policy of 'ensuring safety inside and preventing any trouble from outside' while the relationship with allies was considered first during Sino-Japanese War before the support for Korean independence movement.