Open Door policy: Quick Facts


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Date 1899 - 1949
Location China
Context Boxer Rebellion • Mukden Incident • Treaty of Nanjing • First Sino-Japanese War • Twenty-one Demands

Did You Know?

  • While promoting an Open Door Policy, the U.S. continued to restrict Chinese immigration.
  • Prior to the Open Door Policy, China restricted foreign trade to its Canton (Guangzhou) port.

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John Hay
John Hay
American government official and diplomat