treaty port
noun
: any of numerous ports and inland cities in China, Japan, and Korea formerly open by treaty to foreign commerce
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Outside of the treaty ports, China was in a state of chaos due to years of fighting between the ruling Nationalist government and the rising Communist Party.
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Isabella Steger, Quartz, 2 Feb. 2020
Isabella Steger, Quartz, 2 Feb. 2020
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“Treaty port.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treaty%20port. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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