Spheres of Influence is an international politics which consists of a country dominance over a foreign area or territory.
The China market was always the objective to the US and other countries because of a large number of customers. Japan, Russia, Great Britain, France, and Germany also started to increase their sphere of influence and “divided” the country between them, this way they could control markets with tariffs and transportation. The US
The ratification of the conventions of nine states, shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between the states so ratifying the same.
One of the most important elements of Wilson's Fourteen Points was that there needs to be an international system that encourages cooperation between countries (especially in Europe) instead of competition.