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Which of the following best describes the relationship between China and Japan during the late 19th century?

A: Imperialist policies allowed China to have more influence in the region than Japan.

B: Japan and China were equal in military strength, which led to political stalemates.

C: Rapid industrialization during the 19th century allowed Japan to dominate China.

D: China's superior economic strength forced Japan to agree to unfair trade treaties.

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During the late 19th century, Japan's rapid industrialization and military modernization allowed it to gain a significant advantage over China, culminating in a Japanese victory in the Sino-Japanese War, and resulting in the Treaty of Shimonoseki where China ceded territories to Japan.

Step-by-step explanation:

The relationship between China and Japan during the late 19th century is best described by rapid Japanese industrialization which allowed Japan to gain dominance over China. This was a time when China was experiencing a decline due to European imperialism, which had resulted in the partitioning of Chinese territory into various spheres of influence. By contrast, Japan had undergone significant modernization and was expanding its military and economic power.

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the one that best describes the relationship between China and Japan during the late 19th century was: C: Rapid industrialization during the 19th century allowed Japan to dominate China.
While Japan experienced a massive development in infrastructures during this period, China has to threw out a lot of resources to cure its people of Opium addiction that caused by the British Empire.
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