Why Was The Treaty Of Wanghia Signed?
Why Was The Treaty Of Wanghia Signed? The treaty, which was signed in 1844, officially established diplomatic relations between the two countries and granted most-favored-nation trade status to the U.S. Caleb Cushing, the first U.S. commissioner to China, signed the treaty on behalf of the U.S., and Qiying, a Chinese official and member of the