The situations leading up to the invasions of China and Poland were different in several key aspects. Firstly, Japan and Germany were at war with China and Poland before invading them, whereas in the case of China and Poland, they were not initially in a state of war with their invaders. Additionally, Japan and Germany had both invaded other countries before targeting China and Poland, while China and Poland did not have a history of aggressive invasions themselves. Furthermore, China and Poland did not receive substantial foreign aid against potential invasion, whereas Japan and Germany did receive support from their Axis allies leading up to their invasions. Overall, the situations leading up to the invasions of China and Poland were influenced by different geopolitical factors and levels of preparation on the part of the aggressors and defenders.
