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Contrary to the above statement, the Sino-Japanese War had important ramifications in Asia and internationally. Firstly, the outcome of the war had great significance in both China and Japan, it's participants. It also resulted in reverberations around the international community concerning the new power allocations in Asia that would have to be dealt with in future.

For Japan (the aggressor nation) the Sino-Japanese War resulted in territorial gains in China, recognition of Korea's independence, 200 million taels indemnity from China, ports and negotiations about a commercial treaty. These procurements were achieved by the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki.

The territory that was gained was Taiwan, the Pescadores Islands and the Kwantung Peninsula. The Kwantung Peninsula was later to be 'advisedly' given back to China at the price of 50 million taels under pressure from a 'triple power' intervention of Russia, France and Germany. This formation occurred mainly due to Russia. They were worried about Japan getting a foothold into Asian mainland and also becaus

For China the results were not as global as Japan's yet the war had some significance internally. After the Chinese defeat, it was established that the Manchu's were incapable of handling the sudden change of the times. Many people felt that it was time for a revolution in order to replace the Manchu dynasty with a Chinese republic. Therefore it can be said that the Sino-Japanese war either brought to a head or brought about a distinct political turbulence in China.

In conclusion, the significance of the Sino-Japanese can be seen in some ways today. Japan is still seen as a world power both militarily and economically. The long-term effects for Japan were enormous as it can be said it was a totally new beginning for Japan. Many of the territorial gains have changed and most of the small details in the treaties cannot be seen today. But overall, the war did have an effect nationally and internationally as Asia was finally being seen as a potential force to be dealt with.

Hence the Sino-Japanese war which led to the Russo-Japanese war had both short -term and long- term results for Japan - one of the main points being that it persuaded other foreign powers to release their extraterritorial rights.

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