The Treaty of Nanking was signed in 1842 following the First Opium War between China and Britain. This conflict arose primarily due to disputes over trade, particularly the British export of opium to China, which led to widespread addiction and social issues. The treaty marked the beginning of a series of unequal treaties that favored Western powers at the expense of China's sovereignty.
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The Treaty of Kanazawa, signed in 1854 between Japan and the United States, shares similarities with the treaties China signed with European powers, such as the Treaty of Nanking in 1842. Both sets of treaties involved unequal agreements that favored foreign powers, granting them trade privileges and extraterritorial rights while undermining the sovereignty of the signatory nations. Additionally, these treaties were often imposed following military conflicts or threats, reflecting the broader dynamics of Western imperialism in Asia during the 19th century.
The treaty of Nanking was signed in 1842 and ended the First opium war between China and Britain and its results included the destruction of the Chinese navy.
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Thailand took the following steps to preserve its independence because of their King Mongkut. He and his son, Chulalongkorn, set Siam to on the road to modernization. They reformed government, modernized the army, and hired western experts to train Thais in the new technology. They abolished slavery and gave women some choices in marriage. As remove the unequal treaties. In the end both Britain and France saw the advantage of making Siam a buffer, or neutral zone, between them. In early 1900s, they guaranteed its independence.
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Secret treaties between countries. The treaties can cause war and that is why WWI started.
Very simply, the Treaty of Nanking was the first of the unequal treaties between the West and China. It is widely argued that the Treaty was one factor which led to the political instability of China and eventual overthrow of the Manchu dynasty, as foreign powers increasingly encroached on Chinese sovereignty. One example of this is through the "most favoured nation" provision. The reparations which were paid to Britain as a result of the treaty show how weakened China had become.
Treaties were made to settle disagreements between two groups.
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