While the Qing dynasty of China tried to maintain the traditional tributary system of China, by the 19th century Qing China had become part of a European-style community of sovereign states[1] and had established official diplomatic relations with over twenty countries around the world before its downfall in 1912. It also established legations and consulates known as the "Chinese Legation", "Imperial Consulate of China", "Imperial Chinese Consulate (General)" or similar names in seventeen countries since the 1870s.
List of diplomatic relations
Europe
| Country
|
Date of establishment
|
 United Kingdom
|
August 29, 1842
|
 France
|
October 24, 1844
|
 Sweden
|
March 20, 1847
|
 Norway
|
March 20, 1847
|
 Russia
|
June 13, 1858
|
 Germany
|
September 2, 1861
|
 Portugal
|
August 13, 1862
|
 Denmark
|
July 13, 1863
|
 Netherlands
|
October 6, 1863
|
 Spain
|
October 10, 1864
|
 Belgium
|
November 2, 1865
|
 Italy
|
October 26, 1866
|
 Austria-Hungary
|
September 2, 1869
|
Americas
Asia
| Country
|
Date of establishment
|
 Japan
|
September 13, 1871
|
 Korea
|
September 11, 1899
|
Africa
Oceania
See also
References
