Scramble for China (1 jan 1896 ano – 1 jan 1899 ano)
Descrição:
- After the Japanese victory, the rest of the world saw the opportunity to grab a piece of China for themselves by establishing a sphere of influence
- They began building railways to connect their treaty ports, **which they forced the Chinese to pay for build despite collecting all the revenue**
- They also encouraged their citizens to move into these spheres, allowing monopolization of the economy
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Data:
1 jan 1896 ano
1 jan 1899 ano
~ 3 years