Briefly explain the event and its circumstances

Prompt

One of the most important points that we have learned so far is that 20th century East Asia has been deeply impacted by the influence of external actors. Reflecting on this foreign impact, please pick one moment/event when, in your opinion, foreign influences have most significantly shaped the evolution of the regional system. In your answer, please address the following points:

• Briefly explain the event and its circumstances
• What were the actors involved? And how did foreign influences manifest?
• What were the implications in the short and long-term?
• What is the significance of this event to the current International Relations of East Asia?

Your response must contain a minimum of 500 words and at least 1 citation from a relevant and reliable source (No Wikipedia or unreliable websites). Please remember to properly cite the sources using Chicago Style (No random links