Self Sternghtening Movement succedes

In 1898 the attempt of reform made by the emperor Guangxu failed, due by a putsch made by the Dowager Empress with the treason of the commander of the Beyiang Army, Yuan Shikai .
What if Yuan Shikai remains faithful to the emperor ? What if progressist movements take over China ?
There will be a constitutional regime, but th estate will remain weak for longitime, crossing the XXth century fighting the warlords .
What would be Japanese and Occidental reaction to the strenghtening of the empire ?
How would the Empire react to the socialist movements, and what would have been Mao in this state ?
 
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