Would it be possible, with a POD after 1850, in which the three powers still vie over control of North East Asia(Manchurian and the Korean Peninsula), is there a possibility of Russia and the Qing working together to defeat Japan?
If I recall correctly, it seems a major problem is in both the Russo-Japanese War and the First Sino-Japanese War, both of which are preferably avoided in this, Japan was considered the underdog, a perception that might have made China and the Russian consider each other a bigger threat though my memory is clouded.
One requirement I do see is that Korea is have been "liberated" from the Qing, similar to what the First Sino-Japanese War did, before the war for the Qing to ally with Russia. Otherwise I feel like, one, the Qing wouldn't be willing to ally with a potential rival and that, two, neither Japan nor Russia would really consider the Korean Peninsula and, particularly for Russia, Manchuria up for grabs.
Preferably the war would occur between during Empress Myeongseong's lifetime, though, assuming she comes to power, she might end up living longer or even shorter, and before the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. So does anyone believe that, with a non ASB POD after the first day of the year 1850 AD, a combined Qing-Russian force can defeat Japan in a war, ending it's drive for expansion? At least into north east Asia.
Basically if it is possible what would be the chain of events? From the POD to the war itself, will it only be Russia and the Qing against Japan or will perhaps Britain or France jump in, and the consequences of it after, with the Qing and Russian perhaps turning against each other afterwards or both being distracted by bigger concerns of the time.
If I recall correctly, it seems a major problem is in both the Russo-Japanese War and the First Sino-Japanese War, both of which are preferably avoided in this, Japan was considered the underdog, a perception that might have made China and the Russian consider each other a bigger threat though my memory is clouded.
One requirement I do see is that Korea is have been "liberated" from the Qing, similar to what the First Sino-Japanese War did, before the war for the Qing to ally with Russia. Otherwise I feel like, one, the Qing wouldn't be willing to ally with a potential rival and that, two, neither Japan nor Russia would really consider the Korean Peninsula and, particularly for Russia, Manchuria up for grabs.
Preferably the war would occur between during Empress Myeongseong's lifetime, though, assuming she comes to power, she might end up living longer or even shorter, and before the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. So does anyone believe that, with a non ASB POD after the first day of the year 1850 AD, a combined Qing-Russian force can defeat Japan in a war, ending it's drive for expansion? At least into north east Asia.
Basically if it is possible what would be the chain of events? From the POD to the war itself, will it only be Russia and the Qing against Japan or will perhaps Britain or France jump in, and the consequences of it after, with the Qing and Russian perhaps turning against each other afterwards or both being distracted by bigger concerns of the time.