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Signing of the Treaty of Livadia
- When
- 2 October 1879
- Where
- Livadiya, Crimea
The Treaty of Livadia was signed in Crimea on 2 October 1879, granting Russia preferential commercial access to the Chinese interior.
The treaty was an unequal agreement between the Russian Empire and Qing dynasty China. It involved the return of a portion of Xinjiang, but kept the western Ili Valley and Tekes River for Russian access. The terms were highly preferential to Russian commercial interests.
Sources
- Treaty of Livadia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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