HISTORY
IMPERIALISM ASIA
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Hong Kong
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Macao
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Shanghai
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Port Arthur
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Detailed explanation-1: -By this treaty of February, 1950, China and Russia agreed that Port Arthur was to be used jointly as a naval base until a treaty of peace had been concluded with Japan. Joint use of the base, it was stated, was not to extend beyond the close of 1952, at which time the base was to revert to China.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Late in the night on February 8, 1904, Japan launched a surprise attack against the Russian-held Port Arthur, along the coast of Manchuria, beginning the Russo-Japanese War.
Detailed explanation-3: -In May, the Japanese landed troops and placed the port under siege. After massive losses on both sides, the Russians surrendered Port Arthur on 2 January 1905. Losses in Port Arthur battle: Russian, some 150 casualties; Japanese, some 100.