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This is probably one of the less known conflicts between China and western powers, even though it did have important effects in China, nearby regions, and France itself. The conflict also seems to have gone better for China than other wars with outside powers during the 19th century. Were there any way China could have done better? I’m not seeking a scenario where China necessarily wins (though feel free to suggest one if you have an idea!) but where the conflict becomes even a bigger embarrassment for France that it was IOTL. What effects this would have had?
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