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What was the position Itō Hirobumi held during the First Sino-Japanese War?

  • Prime Minister of Japan

  • Ambassador to China

  • Chief of Imperial Japanese Army

  • Resident-General of Korea

Answer

Itō Hirobumi was the Prime Minister of Japan during the First Sino-Japanese War. He was a leading figure in the Meiji Restoration and played a major role in the modernization of Japan. During the First Sino-Japanese War, Itō led the Japanese government in its victory over the Qing dynasty. He also played a key role in the negotiations that led to the Treaty of Shimonoseki, which ended the war.
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