The Qing dynasty's weakness in the nineteenth century allowed Russia to force the cession of territories north of Siberia's Amur River.

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This statement is true. The Qing dynasty was weakened by internal rebellions and external pressures, and Russia took advantage of this weakness to advance its territorial claims in the region. The Treaty of Aigun (1858) and the Treaty of Beijing (1860) resulted in the cession of over 600,000 square miles of land to Russia, including the Amur region and the Chinese eastern railway.

The Qing Dynasty's Weakness in the Nineteenth Century Allowed Russia