Title: What does the Ili Valley mean for China even if the reparations of 9 million rubles are to be recovered?
Author: Wen Reading History (I hope you will support and pay more attention to Wen Reading History)
Since ancient times, the importance of land to a country cannot be overstated. Land not only carries the history of the nation, but also a symbol of national sovereignty and dignity. In the long history of the mainland, there is a story about the Ili River Valley, which vividly shows the mainland's determination to resolutely defend its territorial integrity. Even in the face of enormous pressure, even the need for reparations of 9 million rubles, the mainland is still determined to regain lost territory, which fully demonstrates the importance of the Ili Valley for China.
The Ili River Valley is located in the northwest of the mainland, bordering Kazakhstan to the north, Russia to the west, the Tianshan Mountains to the south, and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to the east. It is rich in resources and fertile land, and is an important grain base and strategic place on the mainland. However, in the last years of the Qing Dynasty, due to the decline of national power, the mainland lost control of the Ili River Valley.
In 1871, Tsarist Russia took advantage of the fire to invade and occupy the Ili River Valley, which seriously threatened the territorial integrity of the mainland. In order to defend the country's sovereignty, the Qing government decided to negotiate with Tsarist Russia to regain the lost territory. In the course of the negotiations, the Qing government insisted on the recovery of the Ili River Valley, even at the expense of a huge indemnity of 9 million rubles. After ten years of arduous negotiations, in 1881, China and Russia signed the Treaty of Ili, and the mainland finally succeeded in recovering the Ili River Valley.
Although the mainland paid huge reparations in this incident, the recovery of the Ili River Valley is much more significant than that. First of all, this incident demonstrates the mainland's determination to resolutely defend its territorial integrity. In the face of the powerful Tsarist Russia, the mainland did not retreat, but insisted on recovering the lost territory. This determination is not only manifested at the negotiating table, but also in the mainland's military and economic efforts. Against this background, the successful recovery of the Ili Valley is of great significance for improving the continent's position in the international arena.
Second, the recovery of the Ili River valley is conducive to consolidating the security of the northwestern frontier of the mainland. The Ili River Valley is geographically important and serves as a strategic barrier in the northwest part of the mainland. With the loss of the Ili River Valley, the northwestern frontier of the mainland will face tremendous pressure. Therefore, the recovery of the Ili River Valley is of great significance to safeguarding the territorial integrity of the mainland and safeguarding national security.
In addition, the recovery of the Ili River valley has helped to boost national self-confidence. In the last years of the Qing Dynasty, the mainland's national power declined, and territorial disputes continued. The success of recovering the Ili River valley has greatly boosted the self-confidence of the mainland people. This incident also showed the world the firm belief of the Chinese people in defending territorial sovereignty and laid the foundation for the mainland to play a greater role in international affairs.
In short, the Ili Valley means territorial integrity, national security, and national self-confidence for China. Even in the face of tremendous pressure and even the need for reparations, the mainland is still resolute in recovering lost territory, which fully demonstrates the mainland's determination to resolutely defend its territorial integrity. Today, we should bear this history in mind and continue to work for the preservation of national territorial integrity and national security.
In the context of the new era, the mainland's comprehensive national strength has been continuously improved, and its international status has been increasingly enhanced. We should make full use of this favorable condition to strengthen national defense building and resolutely defend the territorial integrity of the country. At the same time, we should also strengthen international cooperation, resolve territorial disputes through peaceful means, and contribute to world peace and development.
History has proven that the recovery of the Ili River Valley is a vivid portrayal of the mainland's unremitting self-improvement and resolute defense of territorial integrity. In the future, we will continue to work hard to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and strive to build a more prosperous, prosperous and powerful country. Let us work together to achieve this great goal!
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