In the late 19th century, a war occurred between China and France due to France＇s occupation of Tonkin Gulf in northern Vietnam. The Qing Court government was defeated and forced to sign an unequal treaty. According ...In the late 19th century, a war occurred between China and France due to France＇s occupation of Tonkin Gulf in northern Vietnam. The Qing Court government was defeated and forced to sign an unequal treaty. According to this treaty, France acquired in 1898 an authorization to build and operate railways along borders between China and Indochina. Soon after, Vietnam-Yunnan Railway was constructed to cut across the Red River and tropical forests of southern Yunnan and lead to Kunming, a key town of southwest China.展开更多
文摘In the late 19th century, a war occurred between China and France due to France＇s occupation of Tonkin Gulf in northern Vietnam. The Qing Court government was defeated and forced to sign an unequal treaty. According to this treaty, France acquired in 1898 an authorization to build and operate railways along borders between China and Indochina. Soon after, Vietnam-Yunnan Railway was constructed to cut across the Red River and tropical forests of southern Yunnan and lead to Kunming, a key town of southwest China.
