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China is in political and economic chaos while imperial nations fight for spheres and influence.
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President McKinley proposed the "open door" that would allow all trading nations access to the Chinese market.
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Secretary John hay searched for proper endorsement for the policy by "circulating diplomatic notes among the major powers." Hay proposed that all countries should have equal trading rights to China, but China's territory is to remain theirs. Most imperialist countries agreed.
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Chinese individuals attempted to rebel with arms to attempt to end foreign occupation of their country.
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At the Washington Navel Conference imperialist countries attempted to strengthen the policy.
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China expanded its control into Manchuria