The first of the "unequal treaties" between Western powers and China was drawn up as a result of the

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The Treaty of Nanjing, signed in 1842, was the first of the "unequal treaties" between Western powers (specifically Great Britain, in this case) and China. It was a result of the Opium Wars, which were fought between China and Great Britain over Britain's illegal opium trade with China. The treaty resulted in China being forced to open several ports to foreign trade, pay reparations to Britain, and cede Hong Kong to British control.

The First of the "Unequal Treaties" Between Western Powers and China