Unequal treaty, in Chinese history, any of a series of treaties and agreements in which China was forced to concede many of its territorial and sovereignty rights. They were negotiated during the 19th and early 20th centuries between China and foreign imperialist powers, especially Great Britain, France, Germany, the United States, Russia, and Japan.
There are both good and bad effects.
Good: The U.S and its allies could use it to defeat the axis powers.
Bad: The axis powers used it to torture soldiers and people.
-Steel jelly
