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1898 Lease Treaty
- When
- 1898-05-29
- Where
- Guangzhouwan
France leased Guangzhouwan from China for 99 years, establishing a coastal territory administered by French Indochina.
The lease was formalized by a treaty on May 29, 1898, during the scramble for concessions. The territory, known as Territoire de Kouang-Tchéou-Wan, was held from 1898 until 1945.
Sources
- Guangzhouwan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
- Zhanjiang Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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