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Sino-Japanese War

• August 1894 – 17 April 1895

• Fought between Qing Dynasty and Meiji over the control of Korea

• This would show how successful the modernization of Japan had been.

• Also showed a shift in power from China to Japan in Asia.

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Soldiers on the BattlefieldSoldiers on the BattlefieldDuring the Sino-Japanese WarDuring the Sino-Japanese War

The The Treaty of ShimonosekiTreaty of Shimonoseki ended the ended the war.war.

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Today—Tensions Between Today—Tensions Between China & JapanChina & Japan

EEZEEZ-Exclusive -Exclusive EconomicEconomic Zone. Zone.

Offshore gas field in Offshore gas field in the East China Sea the East China Sea reveals recently reveals recently strained relations strained relations between China & between China & Japan.Japan.

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The Russo-Japanese War:The Russo-Japanese War:1904-19051904-1905

The Russo-Japanese War:The Russo-Japanese War:1904-19051904-1905

The The Battle of TsushimaBattle of Tsushima::The results startled the world!The results startled the world!

Japan and Russia at War

• Begins in 1904

• Japan becomes the first Asian power in to defeat a European power.

• Developed out of the rivalry between Russia and Japan for dominance in Korea and Manchuria and important ports.

• When Russia refused to withdraw its troops, Japan attacked.

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President Teddy Roosevelt President Teddy Roosevelt Mediates the PeaceMediates the Peace

President Teddy Roosevelt President Teddy Roosevelt Mediates the PeaceMediates the Peace

The The Treaty of PortsmouthTreaty of Portsmouth, NH ended , NH ended the Russo-Japanese War.the Russo-Japanese War.

Treaty of Portsmouth

• Japan and Russia agreed to evacuate Manchuria and return it to China

• Japan was leased the Port Arthur and Russian rail system in Manchuria with access to strategic resources.

• Theodore Roosevelt negotiated

• He won the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize for this

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Competition from Another Competition from Another “Pacific” Power Is on the “Pacific” Power Is on the

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Competition from Another Competition from Another “Pacific” Power Is on the “Pacific” Power Is on the

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But, Japanese Power Would But, Japanese Power Would Grow . . .Grow . . .

But, Japanese Power Would But, Japanese Power Would Grow . . .Grow . . .