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jan 1, 1899 - Open Door Policy in China

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- John Hay was alarmed that Chinese empire weakened by corruption fell under the control of outside powers that established spheres of influence in China.
- To prevent US from losing China's trade, Hay dispatched a diplomatic note in 1899 to Nations controlling spheres to accept the concept of Open Door where all nation will have equal trading privileges in China.

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jan 1, 1899
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~ 126 years ago