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Sinoquebecois Concordat of 1876

In order to pursue closer economic ties and fraternal relations between the free Peoples of China and the Quebecois, the Republic of China and the Kingdom of Quebec agree to the following:
 
I. The corresponding navies and merchant marines of the Republic of China and the Kingdom of Quebec shall have safe harbour within the ports of the other nation during times of peace and of war.
 
II. The Republic of China shall lower tariffs on the following imports of Quebecois origin:
    a. To five base percentage points, unprocessed sawtimber logs, of both hardwoods and softwoods.
    b. To ten base percentage points, milled and sawn hardwood boards, of all sizes.
    c. To twelve base percentage points, milled and sawn softwood boards.
    d. To twelve base percentage points, pine poles.
    e. To twelve base percentage points, plyboards of both hardwoods and softwoods.
    f. To fifteen base percentage points, pulpwood.
    g. To seven base percentage points, unprocessed ores of iron.
    h. To eight base percentage points, unprocessed ores of other metals.
    i. To ten base percentage points, pig iron ingots.

III. The Kingdom of Quebec shall lower tariffs on the following imports of Chinese origin:
   a. To ten base percentage points, rice.
   b. To twelve base percentage points, barley, millet, and sorghum.
   c. To thirteen base percentage points, soybeans and oilseed.
   d. To fifteen base percentage points, raw and unprocessed cotton.
   e. To eighteen base percentage points, processed textiles of cotton and silk.
   f.  To four base percentage points, teas.
   g. To eight base percentage points, porcelains and ceramics.
   h. To ten base percentage points, steel.

IV. The free Peoples of Chinese and the Quebecois shall establish permanent embassies and consulates in the corresponding country.

X Protector of the Nation Li Hongzhang

[Devout Centrist]

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. Friendship

a. 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 Assistance

a. 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 Settlement

a. The Free Republic of China shall be entitled to a property in the international settlement of Konstantingrad of equal standing to all European powers.

X Protector of the Nation Li Hongzhang

[Devout Centrist]

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Offical Firman from the Imperial Court in Kabul

The 1293 Treaty of Chongqing

Signatory Parties: The Sublime State of Iran, The Republic of China, and the Durrani Empire

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

With the blessing and permission of Allah, we have gathered here in the city of Chongqing to re-affirm the historic friendship and comradery between our three glorious nations.

Issues to be addressed here include establishing permanent diplomatic correspondence with each other and issues of international commerce.

The signatories present affirm their belief in mutual and beneficial cooperation between the three states and upon mutual agreement between the three consenting parties and subsequent ratification, the terms laid out below shall come into effect at the beginning of Safar/the Chinese New Year.

Section 1: Diplomatic Correspondance

I. Tehran and Kabul shall formally recognize the Republic of China as being the rightful and legitimate government of the Chinese people
II. Tehran and Kabul will establish their embassies in Nanjing. And Nanjing shall, likewise, establish their embassies in Tehran and Kabul
    a. Consulates shall be established in each other's major cities
         1.  From the Republic of China to the Sublime State of Iran
              i. Isfahan
             ii. Tabriz
            iii. Shiraz
           iv. Mashhad
        2. From the Republic of China to the Durrani Empire
            i. Mazar-i-Sharif
           ii. Kandahar
          iii. Karachi
          iv. Herat
       3. From the Sublime State of Iran and the Durrani Empire to the Republic of China
           i. Xining
          ii. Fuzhou
         iii. Wuhan
III. The Republic of China will recognize the right of Muslims to freely practice their faith and likewise, the Sublime State of Iran and the Durrani Empire will do the same for the Chinese

Section 2: Interstate Commerce

I. Any and all tariffs imposed on goods and products from the Republic of China will be reduced to 10%
      a. Likewise all tariffs on Iranian and Durrani goods will be reduced to 10%
II. All three nations agree to promote and protect the free flow of goods by establishing fortifications and garrisons alongside arteries of trade to combat banditry and other impediments to trade
III. All three nations agree to a regular exchange of scholars and other men of knowledge between our madrassas and the Guozijian to the benefit of our respective nations in intellectual and technological advancement
IV.  All three nations agree to partake in the joint construction of a railway system spanning from Tabriz and Basrah to Nanjing and Fuzhou.
     a. The Sublime State of Iran shall provide up to 60% of the necessary funding required
     b. The Durrani Empire and The Republic of China shall each pay up to 20% to cover the remaining expenditures.
V. The three nations, in accordance with the invaluable prestige and highly lucrative production of textiles, shall create a cartel based on the export of
   a. Rugs
   b. Silk and any derivatives of it

X Abdul Samad Khan, Padshah of the Durrani Empire

X Protector of the Nation Li Hongzhang