Shirley Baker vs T. V. Soong

King George Tupou I appointed Shirley Baker, a Wesleyan missionary, as Prime Minister of Tonga. Baker had previously served as a missionary and advisor to the king, and his appointment marked the influence of missionary advisors in Tongan government.

Baker implemented land reforms that redistributed land from traditional chiefs to commoners, aiming to create a more equitable society. The reforms broke the power of the old aristocracy but caused social upheaval and resistance from displaced chiefs.

Baker ordered the expulsion of Roman Catholic missionaries from Tonga, accusing them of undermining the Protestant establishment and the authority of the king. This action caused diplomatic tensions with France and other Catholic powers.

Following political pressure from British and German authorities, and accusations of corruption and misrule, Baker was forced into exile from Tonga. He left the country under threat of arrest and never returned, ending his influence over Tongan politics.

T. V. Soong became Premier of the Republic of China. He led the government during the final stages of World War II and the early Chinese Civil War, but resigned in 1947 due to economic crises and military setbacks.

Soong led the Chinese delegation to Moscow to negotiate the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Alliance. The treaty recognized Outer Mongolia's independence and granted Soviet rights in Manchuria, which was controversial in China.