As a result of a British and French raid on Beijing in 1860, a newly created Chinese board, the Zongli Yamen, was to handle Qing ________, and the Chinese were invited to send their own ambassadors abroad.

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The Zongli Yamen was established by the Qing dynasty in response to the need for more sophisticated handling of its foreign affairs, especially after the Second Opium War and the events of 1860, including the British and French raid on Beijing.

As a Result of a British and French Raid on Beijing