Sino-Russia Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Assistance
Preamble: Nine years ago, the free people of China united together under the banner of liberty to unshackle themselves from the oppression of Imperial Manchu domination. We stood alone against corruption and exploitation from a monarchy foisted upon us by invaders from the North until one day, help arrived from far beyond the steppe.
The people of Russia, themselves liberated from the tyranny of Tsarist oppression, threw their support behind our righteous cause. Our combined strength has driven both the old order and the Korean interlopers from our shores. In recognition of this momentous partnership, we gather together today to recognize our shared ambitions together and to unite our people in fraternal solidarity.
With the power vested in our duly appointed representatives, the Russian Republic and the Free Republic of China agree to the following:
I. Friendshipa. The Free Republic of China shall establish a permanent diplomatic presence in Moscow and shall maintain this presence only with the support of the Russian people.
b. The Russian Republic shall establish a permanent diplomatic presence at Nanking and shall maintain this presence only with the support of the Chinese people.
c. Russian and Chinese diplomatic personnel are granted all rights and privileges as established under generally accepted international principles.
d. The Free Republic of China shall lower tariffs on the following imports sourced from the Russian Republic:
1. To ten base percentage points, unprocessed bituminous coal.
2. To three base percentage points, unprocessed anthracite coal.
3. To five base percentage points, processed and cleaned bituminous coal.
4. To zero base percentage points, processed and cleaned anthracite coal.
5. To three base percentage points, unprocessed sawtimber logs, of both hardwoods and softwoods.
6. To five base percentage points, milled and sawn hardwood boards, of all sizes.
7. To ten base percentage points, milled and sawn softwood boards.
8. To ten base percentage points, pine poles.
9. To ten base percentage points, plyboards of both hardwoods and softwoods.
10. To twelve base percentage points, pulpwood.
11. To five base percentage points, wool fibre and unprocessed fabric.
12. To five base percentage points, woolen goods and clothing.
13. To ten base percentage points, all other clothing and fitted goods.
14. To five base percentage points, animal hides, furs, and other worn goods.
15. To five base percentage points, cured animal meats.
16. To five base percentage points, whole cow and goat cheese.
17. To five base percentage points, unprocessed ores of iron.
18. To five base percentage points, unprocessed ores of other metals.
19. To eight base percentage points, pig iron ingots.
20. To zero base percentage points, mechanical and machine parts for use in the production manufactured goods.
21. To zero base percentage points, whole paper.
e. The Russian Republic shall lower tariffs on the following imports sourced from the Free Republic of China:
1. To five base percentage points, rice.
2. To five base percentage points, barley, millet, and sorghum.
3. To five base percentage points, all other whole corn or grain
4. To five base percentage points, milled flour.
5. To five base percentage points, baked or preserved foodstuffs, including bread, hardtack, and biscuits.
6. To five base percentage points, soybeans and oilseed.
7. To five base percentage points, raw and unprocessed cotton.
8. To five base percentage points, processed textiles of cotton and silk.
9. To zero base percentage points, teas.
10. To five base percentage points, porcelains and ceramics.
11. To five base percentage points, steel.
12. To five base percentage points, wool fibre and unprocessed fabric.
13. To five base percentage points, woolen goods and clothing.
14. To ten base percentage points, all other clothing and fitted goods.
15. To five base percentage points, animal hides, furs, and other worn goods.
16. To five base percentage points, cured animal meats.
f. The Russian Republic and the Free Republic of China agree to share technical expertise through mutual industrial assistance and collaboration.
g. The Russian Republic and the Free Republic of China agree to coordinate on the construction of infrastructure designed to facilitate trade and economic cooperation.
h. This agreement shall take effect on April 15th, 1876.
II. Mutual Assistancea. The Russian Republic and the Free Republic of China agree to military collaboration in conflicts where both parties are co-belligerents.
b. The Russian Republic and the Free Republic of China shall agree to enter into a conflict as co-belligerents in situations where a foreign power has attacked a party of this agreement.
An attack on one is an attack on all.c. Neither the Russian Republic nor the Free Republic of China shall be obliged to enter into a war where either party has willingly and freely entered into hostilities with another foreign power.
d. Both of these clauses shall take effect on June 22nd, 1876.
III. Konstantingrad Settlementa. The Free Republic of China shall be entitled to a property in the international settlement of Konstantingrad of equal standing to all European powers.