Politics · May 16, 1858

Treaty of Aigun

Name: Treaty of Aigun
Start: 1858-05-16
Location: Aigun

168 years ago · Aigun

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The Treaty of Aigun was an 1858 treaty between the Russian Empire and Qing dynasty of China. Yishan, official of the Qing, signed it on behalf of the Qing.

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The 169th anniversary falls on May 16, 2027.

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