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Has UK Apologised for opium war?
Britain has not formally apologized for the Opium Wars.
Why did the British dominate China?
The primary motive of British imperialism in China in the nineteenth century was economic. There was a high demand for Chinese tea, silk and porcelain in the British market. As a result, the British were given the island of Hong Kong and trading rights in the ports of Canton and Shanghai.
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Nanking?
Treaty of Nanjing, (August 29, 1842) treaty that ended the first Opium War, the first of the unequal treaties between China and foreign imperialist powers. China paid the British an indemnity, ceded the territory of Hong Kong, and agreed to establish a “fair and reasonable” tariff.
Who forced the last emperor of China to abdicate?
Yuan Shikai agreed to accept the Republic and forced the last emperor of China, Puyi, to abdicate on February 12. Empress Dowager Longyu signed the abdication papers.
Should Europe apologize for its past?
With many in Europe still clinging to populist notions of their nation’s idyllic past and the present danger of outsiders – often from previously colonised territories – apologies could act as a way to challenge such misconceptions.
What are some arguments against apology to Aboriginal peoples?
One of the most common arguments against apology is that offered by former Australian prime minister John Howard when called upon to offer an apology to Aboriginal peoples for the wrongs visited upon them since British settlement.
Is the People’s Republic of China legitimate?
This state considered itself to be the continuing sole legitimate ruler of all of China, referring to the communist government or “regime” as illegitimate, a so-called ” People’s Republic of China ” (PRC) declared in Beijing (Peking) by Mao Zedong in 1949, as ” mainland China “, “Communist China, or “Red China”.