In the Treaty of Shimonoseki, the Japanese obtained all EXCEPT

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The Treaty of Shimonoseki, signed in 1895, ended the First Sino-Japanese War and forced China to recognize the full independence of Korea. The treaty granted Japan territories including Taiwan, the Pescadores Islands, and the Liaodong Peninsula, along with the city of Port Arthur. However, it did not grant Japan the Forbidden City in Beijing, which remained under Chinese control. Therefore, the correct choice is E.

In the Treaty of Shimonoseki, the Japanese Obtained All EXCEPT