In what respect were Qing China and the Ottoman Empire similar in the nineteenth century?

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Both the Qing Dynasty in China and the Ottoman Empire faced significant external pressures from European powers in the nineteenth century, leading to a semi-colonial status where they retained nominal independence but were heavily influenced and often controlled in economic and political matters by European countries. This period was marked by unequal treaties, foreign concessions, and significant loss of sovereignty for both empires.

In What Respect Were Qing China and the Ottoman Empire