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(The Sino-Japanese War)

The Sino-Japanese War

(The Sino-Japanese War was fought between Japan and China from July 1894 to April 1895.)

The Sino-Japanese War was fought between Japan and China from July 1894 to April 1895.

(Triggered by disputes over the rights and interests of the Korean Peninsula,)

Triggered by disputes over the rights and interests of the Korean Peninsula,

(the two countries fought mainly on the Korean Peninsula, the Liaodong Peninsula and the Yellow Sea,)

the two countries fought mainly on the Korean Peninsula, the Liaodong Peninsula and the Yellow Sea,

(ending with the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki.)

ending with the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki.

(Both Japan and Qing wanted to have influence on the Korean Peninsula against the threat of Russia,)

Both Japan and Qing wanted to have influence on the Korean Peninsula against the threat of Russia,

(which had begun construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway in an attempt to advance eastward.)

which had begun construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway in an attempt to advance eastward.

(Also, at that time, domestically in Japan, criticism of the government was increasing)

Also, at that time, domestically in Japan, criticism of the government was increasing

(and the government was in a predicament and wanted to turn domestic public opinion outward.)

and the government was in a predicament and wanted to turn domestic public opinion outward.

(In the peace treaty, Japan had China recognize the independence of Korea, and Taiwan, the Penghu Islands,)

In the peace treaty, Japan had China recognize the independence of Korea, and Taiwan, the Penghu Islands,

(and the Liaodong Peninsula were ceded to Japan, and a huge amount of reparations was also obtained.)

and the Liaodong Peninsula were ceded to Japan, and a huge amount of reparations was also obtained.

(However, due to the Triple Intervention immediately after, the Liaodong Peninsula was to be relinquished.)

However, due to the Triple Intervention immediately after, the Liaodong Peninsula was to be relinquished.

(Through this war, Japan was recognized as a modern nation and its international status improved,)

Through this war, Japan was recognized as a modern nation and its international status improved,

(and most of the reparations were used for military expansion.)

and most of the reparations were used for military expansion.