1839 ⟶ Opium Wars and Western Trade Concessions in China

1860: After the First and Second Opium Wars, France, the Uni...
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💰 East India Company Begins Opium Smuggling in Bengal

East India Company starts operations in Bengal to smuggle opium into China.⟶
East India Company Begins Opium Smuggling in Bengal (1773)
East India CompanyBritish EmpireColonialismBengalTradeImperialism
IndiaIndiaChinaChinaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

💰 Opium Wars and Western Trade Concessions in China

1860: After the First and Second Opium Wars, France, the United Kingdom, the United States and Russia gain many trade and associated concessions from China resulting in the start of the decline of the Qing dynasty.⟶
Opium Wars and Western Trade Concessions in China (1839)
TradeImperialismQing Dynasty
ChinaChinaUnited KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFranceUnited StatesUnited StatesRussiaRussia

🤝 United States and China Sign Treaty of Wanghia

Treaty of Wanghia was signed by the United States and China.⟶
United States and China Sign Treaty of Wanghia (1844)
DiplomacyTreatyTradeForeign RelationsImperialismQing Dynasty
United StatesUnited StatesChinaChina

🏢 British East India Company Dissolved

The British East India Company is dissolved.⟶
British East India Company Dissolved (1874)
British EmpireColonialismEast India CompanyTradeDecline of EmpiresImperialismBritish RajCorporations
United KingdomUnited KingdomIndiaIndia

🚪 Open Door Policy Declared for China

1899–1900: Open Door Policy proclaimed to protect China.⟶
Open Door Policy Declared for China (1899)
ImperialismForeign PolicyDiplomacyTradeInternational Relations
ChinaChinaUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFranceGermanyGermanyRussiaRussiaJapanJapan