Under the "unequal treaties", the United States, Japan, and various European powers were allowed to cruise China's rivers and coastal waters, protecting their citizens, their property, and their religious missions.
The United States, Japan, and various European powers were allowed to cruise China's rivers and coastal waters. This was under the "unequal treaties". The United States, Japan, and various European powers were protecting their citizens. This was under the "unequal treaties". The United States, Japan, and various European powers were protecting their property. This was under the "unequal treaties". The United States, Japan, and various European powers were protecting their religious missions. This was under the "unequal treaties".