Tianjin Incident (1 janv. 1939 – 17 juin 1939)

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Cause (International): Negotiations began between the Japanese and British governments for the transfer of the suspects that murdered a Japanese national into custody, but military disregarded negotiation and took a much harder line and ordered a blockade of the concession.

Effect (International): Britain agreed to accept that Japan and China were in a state of war and that Japan had the right to conduct actions in China; the GMD leadership considered this a betrayal by the British.

Cause (Domestic): Murder of Japanese national in concession sparked anger from Japanese.

Effect (Domestic): Japanese army attempt to create naval blockade for concession in China furthered Japan and China in a state of war during Second Sino-Japanese War.

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