Manchuria
Manchuria Region of ne China, now included in the provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning. Manchuria is rich in mineral deposits, and has become one of China's leading sites for heavy industry. It is a major agricultural area, whose chief product is soya beans. Dalian is the principal port. The Manchus conquered China in the 17th century. At the end of the 19th century, the Chinese constructed the railways and the Russians developed the naval facilities at Port Arthur. In the Russo-Japanese War (1904–05), Japan seized control of s Manchuria and Port Arthur. In 1931, Japan occupied the whole of Manchuria and established the puppet state of Manchukuo. The region's industry supplied the Japanese war effort during World War II. In 1945, Soviet forces occupied Manchuria, destroying many factories. In 1948, the Chinese communists defeated the Manchurian nationalists and reconstruction began. From 1960 to 1990, the region was at the forefront of Sino-Soviet hostilities. Area: c.1,500,000sq km (600,000sq mi).
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