Which treaty led to the opening of the port of Tamsui to foreign traders?
Treaty of Tianjin
Treaty of Tamsui
Treaty of Taipei
Treaty of Kaohsiung
Answer
The Treaty of Tianjin, signed in June 1858, led to the opening of the port of Tamsui to foreign traders. This significantly boosted the economy of the area, with the port of Tamsui accounting for 63 percent of the overall trade for entire Taiwan by the 1890s.
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