Back on Japan as Allies
here in this forum was discussion about option Japan as Allies some time ago.
i notice there under different PODs, China could become member of Axis forces and Japan just like USSR could end up as Allies
like different outcome of 1936 Japanese military putsch were more moderate Politician survive the execution.
While the Japanese army is purge of Radical elements in Aftermath of the 1936 Putsch.
This could let to settle the dispute with USA, means no Pearl Harbor
on the Other side In China could establish a Pro German fraction
Like POD: Chiang Kai-shek goes to Germany Military Academy instead of Japan (almost happened)
Or another Chinese goes to Germany comes back and create a Analog of ruling NSDAP party in China !
There policy is strongly anti communist, anti Japanese
in this constellation Axis China would attack the USSR south east border, at the same time with Wehrmacht invade the USSR west border
for Axis China for two reason, one to help there Germans allies and cut Chinese communist from USSR supply
So Britain and other Allies will adopt the classical "The Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend" politic and USSR become Allie like OTL
Also Imperial Japan that's enemy of Axis China here i believe that can become allies
or at least a Stalin Shōwa pact were were Japan help the USSR.