The Open Door diplomatic notes issued by Secretary of State John Hay in 1899 and 1900:

a. declared that all the countries of the Far East must be open to foreign trade
b. asked nations to respect each other's trading rights as well as the sovereignty of China
c. asked European nations to join America to form a Far Eastern peacekeeping force
d. requested Europeans to refrain from missionary activity in China


B

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