In the late nineteenth century, the Qing lost control over its empire due to all of these events EXCEPT
A. Japan defeated China in a war over Korea in the 1890s.
B. the Russians transferred territories north of the Amur River in Siberia to China.
C. the Tibetans revived their local autonomy.
D. the British and the French removed Burma and Vietnam from their traditional relationship to the Manchu court.
E. the Chinese lost Taiwan to Japan.
Answer: B
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