Difference between revisions of "Weihaiwei"
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| − | '''Weihaiwei''', now called [[Weihai]], is a harbor city on the northeastern shore of the [[Shandong Peninsula]]. It became a colony of Britain in 1898 after a treaty was signed between China's [[Qing]] government and Britain in which Weihaiwei was leased to the latter. | + | '''Weihaiwei''', now called [[Weihai]], is a harbor city on the northeastern shore of the [[Shandong Peninsula]]. It became a colony of [[Britain]] in [[1898]] after a treaty was signed between [[China]]'s [[Qing]] government and Britain in which [[Weihaiwei]] was leased to the latter. |
| − | In December 1921 at the Washington Conference, Chinese government representatives raised claim for its territories leased by various powers. Over the next eight years, the Chinese government held negotiations with the British government concerning the treaty port of Weihaiwei. | + | In [[December]] [[1921]] at the [[Washington Conference]], Chinese government representatives raised claim for its territories leased by various powers. Over the next eight years, the Chinese government held negotiations with the British government concerning the treaty port of [[Weihaiwei]]. |
| − | On October 1, 1931, [[Wang Jiazhen]], the Chinese official responsible for taking Weihaiwei back, and Reginald Johnston, the British administrator of Weihaiwei, took part in a handover ceremony in front of the British Administrator's premises, signifying the final return of Weihaiwei to China after 32 years of British rule. | + | On [[October 1]], [[1931]], [[Wang Jiazhen]], the Chinese official responsible for taking [[Weihaiwei]] back, and [[Reginald Johnston]], the British administrator of [[Weihaiwei]], took part in a handover ceremony in front of the British Administrator's premises, signifying the final return of [[Weihaiwei]] to [[China]] after 32 years of British rule. |
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Latest revision as of 01:02, 1 October 2009
Weihaiwei, now called Weihai, is a harbor city on the northeastern shore of the Shandong Peninsula. It became a colony of Britain in 1898 after a treaty was signed between China's Qing government and Britain in which Weihaiwei was leased to the latter.
In December 1921 at the Washington Conference, Chinese government representatives raised claim for its territories leased by various powers. Over the next eight years, the Chinese government held negotiations with the British government concerning the treaty port of Weihaiwei.
On October 1, 1931, Wang Jiazhen, the Chinese official responsible for taking Weihaiwei back, and Reginald Johnston, the British administrator of Weihaiwei, took part in a handover ceremony in front of the British Administrator's premises, signifying the final return of Weihaiwei to China after 32 years of British rule.
