treaty port (Meaning)
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treaty port (n)
a port in China or Korea or Japan that once was open to foreign trade on the basis of a trading treaty
Synonyms & Antonyms of treaty port
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treaty port Sentence Examples
- Shanghai emerged as a prominent treaty port during the late 19th century.
- Hong Kong, a former British colony, was once a vital treaty port in the Asia-Pacific region.
- The unequal treaties imposed on China created a series of treaty ports controlled by foreign powers.
- The treaty ports played a significant role in the flow of goods and ideas between China and the West.
- The presence of treaty ports led to the establishment of foreign concessions and settlements.
- The treaty ports were often characterized by a blend of Chinese and Western architecture.
- The British administered the treaty port of Tianjin for over a century.
- Guangzhou, known as Canton, was one of the earliest treaty ports opened to foreign trade.
- The treaty port of Amoy, now known as Xiamen, was a hub for the tea trade.
- The modern city of Dalian developed from a treaty port established by Russia in the 19th century.
FAQs About the word treaty port
a port in China or Korea or Japan that once was open to foreign trade on the basis of a trading treaty
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Shanghai emerged as a prominent treaty port during the late 19th century.
Hong Kong, a former British colony, was once a vital treaty port in the Asia-Pacific region.
The unequal treaties imposed on China created a series of treaty ports controlled by foreign powers.
The treaty ports played a significant role in the flow of goods and ideas between China and the West.
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