Eight-nation Alliance

The Eight-Nation Alliance (, France , Germany , Italy , Japan , Russia , the United Kingdom , and the United States ) which put down the Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900. The military contingent from the United States was called the China Relief Expedition .

At the end of the campaign, the imperial government was forced to sign the humiliating Boxer Protocol of 1901.

LEADING FACTORS

At the end of the 1800's due to foreign involvement within China, and the Empress Cixi's passive approval, resentment towards the foreign troop augmented. Social differences and the technology gap encouraged these sentiments. These resentments grew to the extent that action against foreign companies, personnel, and even items such as violins, automobiles, phone lines etc. to be carried out. Diplomats were assasinated, businesses vandalized and items were set on fire on the open streets.

Although the Chinese government formally condemned these violent actions, they failed to prosecute the people that carried out the crimes, it is thought that the government encouraged them from behind the doors.

Thus, to protect their citizens, the foreign countries sent troops to quell the rebels. Other informal motives also included was the gain of further access to the Chinese market and further exploitation of the Chinese.

EVENTS

Troops of the eight countries arrived, entered and occupied Beijing August 14th, 1900. the Empress, Emperor and the higher officials left the Fobidden Palace for Xian, and sent Li Hongzhang for peace talks.

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