Which of the following was included in 1842 Treaty of Nanjing?
A) The British acquired the right to trade at all Chinese ports.
B) The British agreed not to export more opium to China.
C) The Chinese ceded the island of Hong Kong to the British.
D) The Chinese acquired the right to tax the opium being imported.

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The Treaty of Nanjing, signed in 1842, ended the First Opium War between the British Empire and the Qing Dynasty of China. One of its key provisions was the cession of the island of Hong Kong to the British, establishing it as a British colony.

Which of the Following Was Included in 1842 Treaty of Nanjing