VI. The World Wars and the Interwar Period, 1914–1945 > H. East Asia, 1902–1945 > 2. China, 1914–1945 > 1929–30
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1929–30
 
The Japanese were concerned over the certainty of rapidly losing a large market for its cotton goods if the Chinese textile industry received protection; this dragged out treaty negotiations until May 6, 1930. Tariff autonomy, a substantial revenue source, was regained on May 16. By 1930 nine nationalities had lost extraterritorial privilege in China, and several more had by treaty agreed to its end when it should be universally abolished, but the privilege was still retained (1939) by France, Great Britain, Japan, and the U.S.  1
 
1930, March
 
Mao's premature obituary appeared in the principal Comintern serial. In addition to the Jiangxi Soviet, there were many other smaller base areas under CCP control throughout China.  2
 
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Weihaiwei was restored to China by Great Britain.  3
Late in the year, forces under the command of Deng Xiaoping joined those of Mao and Zhu De in the Jiangxi Soviet.  4
 
 
 
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