Treaty of Aigun and the Convention of Peking: border changes and loss of the Amur/Maritime regions (1858–1860)

1. Qing victories at Albazin drive Russia to negotiate

   Jan 1, 1686Labels: Albazin, Qing dynasty, Russian outpost

   • Siege Albazin
   • Britannica

2. Treaty of Nerchinsk sets early Amur frontier

   Aug 27, 1689Labels: Treaty of, Argun River, Qing dynasty

   • Nerchinsk
   • Britannica

3. Treaty of Kyakhta stabilizes border and trade routes

   Aug 23, 1727Labels: Treaty of, Qing dynasty, Trade post

   • Kyakhta
   • Kyakhta trade

4. Taiping Rebellion strains Qing defenses and resources

   Jan 1, 1850Labels: Taiping Rebellion, Qing dynasty

   • Britannica
   • Taiping

5. Second Opium War opens another major front

   Oct 8, 1856Labels: Second Opium, Britain, France

   • Second Opium
   • Britannica

6. Treaty of Aigun cedes north bank of Amur

   May 28, 1858Labels: Treaty of, Aigun Aihui, Russia

   • Britannica
   • Aigun

7. Treaties of Tianjin grant Russia diplomatic access

   Jun 1, 1858Labels: Treaties of, Russia

   • Tientsin
   • Britannica

8. Qing resistance leaves Aigun terms politically contested

   Jun 1, 1858Labels: Qing court, Treaty of

   • Aigun
   • Britannica

9. Russia founds Vladivostok on newly secured coast

   Jul 2, 1860Labels: Vladivostok, Russia

   • Vladivostok
   • AJIL

10. Anglo-French forces seize Beijing during Second Opium War

    Oct 18, 1860Labels: Anglo-French expedition, Beijing, Second Opium

    • Britannica
    • Second Opium

11. Russo-Qing Convention of Peking confirms Amur annexation

    Nov 14, 1860Labels: Convention of, Russia, Qing dynasty

    • Peking
    • Britannica

12. Convention of Peking settlements end the war and lock in border losses

    Nov 15, 1860Labels: Convention of, Qing dynasty, Russia

    • Britannica
    • Peking