Asia
First and Second Opium Wars 1856-1860
First Opium War Britain defeats China (1839-1842 and Second Opium War 1856-1860 British and French occupy the forbidden city Beijing.
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Macau reverts to Chinese rule in 1999
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Russians occupy Southern Manchuria China
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