Hsien Feng18 October 1860
Also known as the First Convention of Peking, a Treaty between the Government of the Qing-Dynasty of China and each of the three European powers, the United Kingdom, France, and Russia
China · House / House of Ching. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Also known as the First Convention of Peking, a Treaty between the Government of the Qing-Dynasty of China and each of the three European powers, the United Kingdom, France, and Russia
Russia is granted the right to the Ussuri krai, a part of the modern day Primorye, the territory that corresponded with the ancient Manchu province of East Tartary.
The Treaty of Peking is signed as a result of the Second Opium War under military and diplomatic pressure of British and French troops (who were burning the Old Summer Palace at the time). The peace Treaty is signed by Prince Gong & Lord Elgin.
Under the treat of Peking 11 ports are opened & part of Kowloon is ceded to Britain. Undder the Treaty of Peking parts of Outer Manchuria are ceded to the Russian Empire.
The Treaty of Peking is signed as a result of the Second Opium War under military and diplomatic pressure of British and French troops (who were burning the Old Summer Palace at the time)
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