US Secretary of State John Hay proposes an 'open door' policy towards China and its treaty ports. He sends diplomatic notes to Britain, Germany and Russia, calling on these powers to declare that they would not interfere with Chinese territorial integrity or prevent all nations from trading freely with China.
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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "U.S. Declares Open Door Policy". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5994, accessed 26 November 2024.]
