下関条約
alternative words: Treaty of Shimonoseki
keywords:
china
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treaty
related topics:
Sino-Japanese war
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Mutsu Munemitsu
explanation: Treaty concluded between Japanese plenipotentiary, Mutsu Minemitsu and Chinese counter part Li Hung-chang at Shimonoseki city in 1895 after Sino-Japanese war. It stipulates that China should cede Taiwan and Liaotung peninsula to Japan, recognize the independence of Korea and pay a huge indemnity. Immediately after the signature, Japan had to give up Liaotung peninsula because of a diplomatic pressure from Russia, Germany and France (tripartite intervention).
French version
