The Treaty of Wanghia (also known as the Treaty of Wangxia; Treaty of peace, amity, and commerce, between the United States of America and the Chinese Empire; [2] (Chinese: [中美]望廈條約 / [中美]望厦条约) was the first of the unequal treaties …

The Treaty of Wangxia (Wang-hsia) was the first formal treaty signed between the United States and China in 1844. It served as an American counterpart to the Anglo-Chinese Treaty of Nanjing that ended the First Opium War in 1842.

Jul 2, 2022 · Treaty of Peace, Amity, and Commerce, with tariff of duties, signed at Wang Hiya, (in the outskirts of Macao) July 3, 1844. (1844)

Oct 23, 2019 · Signed in 1844, the Treaty of Wanghia was the original U.S.-China trade deal. It formalized the burgeoning ties between the two countries, gave new rights to American merchants in China, and opened the door to new commercial and cultural exchanges.

…July 1844 China signed the Treaty of Wanghia (Wangxia) with the United States and in October the Treaty of Whampoa (Huangpu) with France. These arrangements made up a complex of foreign privileges by virtue of the most-favored-nation clauses (guaranteeing trading equality) conceded to every signatory.

Treaty of Peace, Amity, and Commerce Between the United States of America and the Chinese Empire. Dated at Wang Hiya, 3d July, 1844. Ratified by the President, 17th January, 1845.

On July 3, 1844, Commissioner Caleb Cushing and his Chinese counterpart, Qiying, signed the Treaty of Wangxia, adding their official seals. In exchange for U.S. assistance in suppressing the opium trade, China opened five ports to U.S. merchants, granted legal rights and protections to American citizens, established tariffs, and awarded the U.S ...

The Treaty of Wanghia (also known as the Treaty of Wangxia; Treaty of peace, amity, and commerce, between the United States of America and the Chinese Empire; (Chinese: [中美]望廈條約 / [中美]望厦条约) was the first of the unequal treaties imposed by …

Mar 22, 2024 · The Treaty of Wanghia, signed on July 3, 1844, was a pivotal moment in the history of Sino-American relations. It marked the first formal agreement between the United States and China, opening the doors for American trade and diplomacy in the Middle Kingdom.

The Treaty of Wanghia was an 1844 agreement between the United States and Qing China that established formal diplomatic relations and opened Chinese ports to American trade.