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1902alliance

Anglo-Japanese Alliance

Asia

The Anglo-Japanese Alliance of 1902 marked the first military alliance between a European and an Asian power, reshaping international relations in the early 20th century.

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1954peace

Geneva Accords (1954)

Asia

The Geneva Accords of 1954 ended the First Indochina War, temporarily divided Vietnam, and set the stage for future conflict in Southeast Asia.

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1953peace

Korean Armistice Agreement

Asia

The Korean Armistice Agreement halted the Korean War, establishing a ceasefire that persists to this day without a formal peace treaty.

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1954peace

Panchsheel Agreement

Asia

The Panchsheel Agreement established the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, marking a significant diplomatic effort between India and China in 1954.

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1973peace

Paris Peace Accords

Asia

The Paris Peace Accords marked the formal end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, reshaping Southeast Asia's geopolitical landscape.

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1972peace

Shimla Agreement

Asia

The Shimla Agreement of 1972 redefined Indo-Pakistani relations post-1971 war, establishing a framework for peaceful coexistence and bilateral dispute resolution.

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1914territorial

Simla Convention

Asia

The Simla Convention of 1914 sought to define Tibet's status and demarcate borders between British India, Tibet, and China, but ultimately failed due to China's non-ratification.

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1978peace

Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty

Asia

The Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty of 1978 marked the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, reshaping East Asian geopolitics.

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1950alliance

Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship

Asia

The Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship solidified a strategic alliance between China and the Soviet Union during the early Cold War, reshaping global geopolitical dynamics.

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1858territorial

Treaty of Aigun

Asia

The Treaty of Aigun redefined the territorial boundaries between Qing China and the Russian Empire, significantly altering the geopolitical landscape of Manchuria.

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1765trade

Treaty of Allahabad

Asia

The Treaty of Allahabad marked the beginning of British colonial dominance in India by granting the East India Company revenue rights in Bengal.

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1971alliance

Treaty of Friendship (India-USSR)

Asia

The Indo-Soviet Treaty of Friendship cemented a strategic alliance during the Cold War, reshaping South Asian geopolitics amid the Bangladesh Liberation War.

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1854trade

Treaty of Kanagawa

Asia

The Treaty of Kanagawa marked the end of Japan's isolationist policy and opened its ports to American trade, reshaping international relations in the Pacific.

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1727trade

Treaty of Kiakhta

Asia

The Treaty of Kiakhta established a framework for regulated trade and defined borders between the Russian Empire and Qing China, shaping the geopolitical landscape of Central Asia.

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1842peace

Treaty of Nanking

Asia

The Treaty of Nanking marked the end of the First Opium War, ceding Hong Kong to Britain and opening China to foreign trade under unequal terms.

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1689territorial

Treaty of Nerchinsk

Asia

The Treaty of Nerchinsk marked the first formal agreement between Russia and China, setting the stage for future diplomatic relations in Asia.

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1905peace

Treaty of Portsmouth

Asia

The Treaty of Portsmouth ended the Russo-Japanese War, marking a significant shift in global power dynamics by recognizing Japan as a major world power.

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1951peace

Treaty of San Francisco

Asia

The Treaty of San Francisco formally ended World War II with Japan, reshaping the geopolitical landscape of the Asia-Pacific region.

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1895peace

Treaty of Shimonoseki

Asia

The Treaty of Shimonoseki marked the end of the First Sino-Japanese War, significantly altering the balance of power in East Asia by recognizing Japan's dominance over Korea and ceding Taiwan to Japanese control.

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1885peace

Treaty of Tianjin (1885)

Asia

The Treaty of Tianjin (1885) concluded the Sino-French War, redefining colonial influence in Southeast Asia.

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1858trade

Treaty of Tientsin

Asia

The Treaty of Tientsin marked a pivotal moment in colonial diplomacy, opening China to Western powers and reshaping its sovereignty.

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1843trade

Treaty of the Bogue

Asia

The Treaty of the Bogue solidified British commercial dominance in China by granting most-favored-nation status and extraterritorial rights following the First Opium War.

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