Secrets of the Nissin-qing Peace Talks: Questions and Answers by Lord Ito and Li Hongzhang
by (qing) Li Hongzhang (japan) Ito Hirobumi
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After the Sino-Japanese War, Li Hongzhang went to Japan to hold talks with Ito Hirobumi. The Japanese lion opened its mouth and demanded not only compensation, but also the cession of the Liaodong Peninsula and Taiwan Island. His demands are simply too much. In the first three rounds of negotiations, Ito Hirobumi tried his best to humiliate Li Hongzhang, while Li Hongzhang made concessions for fear that the peace talks would be blocked. While reporting to the court, he adopted delaying tactics. Unexpectedly, all the messages he sent to the Prime Minister's Yamen were deciphered by the Japanese, prompting the Japanese to take a tougher stance. The Qing court couldn't believe it and sent a telegram to Li Hongzhang to accept all Japan's demands and sign the Treaty of Shimonoseki in the sixth round of negotiations. This content is Li Hongzhang's notes during the first five rounds of negotiations.
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