Unequal treaties
Series of treaties imposed on Asian states
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We include updates on Treaty of Shimonoseki, Treaty of Nanking, Convention of Kanagawa, Leased Territory of Guangzhouwan, Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory, Twenty-One Demands, Convention of Peking, Treaty of Tientsin, Treaty of Aigun, Japan–Korea Treaty of 1905, Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876, Boxer Protocol, Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, Treaty of Shimoda, Tanggu Truce, Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Amity and Commerce ... and more.
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Treaty of Aigun
President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Lai Ching-te criticized the historical Treaty of Aigun, arguing that if China claims territorial integrity, it should also reclaim lands ceded to Russia by the last Chinese dynasty in the 19th century.
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| 2018 | Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad publicly criticized the terms of infrastructure projects under the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, drawing a parallel to historical unequal treaties and challenging China's approach to international infrastructure development. |
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