Russia in the Opium Wars

Second Opium War
Part of Opium Wars

Captured Upper North Taku Fort (Taku Forts), 1860
Date8 October 1856 (1856-10-08) – 24 October 1860 (1860-10-24)
Location
China
Result Russian Empire's formal victory

Imperial Russia was a participant of the Chinese Opium Wars, more specifically in the second war which occurred in 1856-1860. Russia played a role of mediator, being both an ally with Britain, France, and the United States and negotiator with the elites of the Qing dynasty. Throughout the whole war period Russia provided minimal amount of military aid and used diplomatic power to present its interests in the conflict. As a result of the ratified agreements in 1860 Russia received former Manchurian lands along the Ussuri river and increased its economical influence on China.

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