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February 6, 1922, Nine-Power Treaty was signed in Washington D.C. This treaty admitted that ROC succeeded the whole sovereignty of all the lands left by the Qing empire. This treaty also pushed the stop of British-Japanese Alliance. Japan was extremely disappointed at the results. From then on, Japan took a rather radical diplomatic policy which finally made Japan suffered the disasters caused by WWII. Regarding the international background of Japan's stimulation of the Mukden Incident after the treaty, you may refer to our research finding: Huang Tzu-chin, "Appealing to World Opinion: The League of Nations’ Discussion of the Mukden Incident, 1931-1933".
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