Zhao Yusong (Chinese:趙毓松) (Wades-Giles: Chao Yüsung) (December 26, 1897 – November 18, 1971) was a journalist and politician of the Republic of China. He was born in Guizhou. He served as in the collaborationist government of Wang Jingwei in Nanjing. After the downfall of Wang's government in August 1945, Zhao fled to Hong Kong. In September 1971, Zhao attempted suicide in Tokyo to protest Richard Nixon's upcoming visit to China. Although he survived the initial attempt, his health deteriorated and he died in Tokyo in November 1971.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
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