The Treaty of Wanghia (1844) established extraterritorial rights for American citizens in China, meaning they would be judged by U.S. law rather than Chinese courts, reflecting the broader pattern of unequal treaties imposed on Qing China by Western powers during the 19th century.
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Permez, can a country demand special legal privileges for its citizens abroad? The United States argued its citizens in China should be judged by US law and not Qing courts. China countered that their land meant their rules. But couldn't the US argue partiality? As China was still developing and numerous others jockeyed for power, the United States could only rely on their laws to protect them.
The Chinese accepted this, albeit begrudgingly.
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