Dates of establishment of diplomatic relations with the Qing dynasty

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While the Qing dynasty of China tried to maintain the traditional tributary system of China, by the 19th century Qing China had become part of a European-style community of sovereign states [1] and had established official diplomatic relations with over twenty countries around the world before its downfall in 1912. It also established legations and consulates known as the "Chinese Legation", "Imperial Consulate of China", "Imperial Chinese Consulate (General)" or similar names in seventeen countries since the 1870s.

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List of diplomatic relations

Europe

CountryDate of establishment
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom August 29, 1842
Flag of France.svg  France October 24, 1844
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden March 20, 1847
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway March 20, 1847
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia June 13, 1858
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany September 2, 1861
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal August 13, 1862
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark July 13, 1863
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands October 6, 1863
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain October 10, 1864
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium November 2, 1865
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy October 26, 1866
Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary September 2, 1869

Americas

CountryDate of establishment
Flag of the United States.svg  United States July 3, 1844
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru June 26, 1874
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil October 3, 1881
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico December 14, 1899
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba September 16, 1902
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada January 9, 1909
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama January 16, 1910

Asia

CountryDate of establishment
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan September 13, 1871
Flag of Korea (1899).svg  Korea September 11, 1899

Africa

CountryDate of establishment
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa November 4, 1904

Oceania

CountryDate of establishment
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia May 21, 1908
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand May 21, 1908

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References

  1. Rowe, Rowe (2010). China's Last Empire – The Great Qing. Harvard University Press. p. 211. ISBN   9780674054554 . Retrieved February 15, 2010.