In the middle and late 19th century several western powers gained or leased territories in China. Hong Kong was ceded to Britain in 1842, but what territories were gained/leased by the United States, Russia, France and Germany respectively?

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The big cessions were circa 1901 after the "Boxer Rebellion." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_Rebellion The US share of reparations was 7% -- used as scholarship money for Chinese students in the US. The US gained no land. Germany gained Qingdao in 1897. Portugal gained Macau in 1887. Russia sought part of north China, but this resulted in the Russo-Japanese War. The French had a "concession" in Shanghai from 1849. Each of the Eight Nations was also allowed to keep troops to defend its legations ... which is not the same as ceding land. Port Arthur and Dairen was leased by Russia in 1898 as a terminus for the railway. Nov 12 07, 11:23 AM

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One should add that France leased the territory of Kwang-Chou-Wan. Quote: Kwang-Chou-Wan (also spelt Guangzhouwan or Kwangchowan) was a small enclave on the south coast of China ceded by Qing China to France as a leased territory.[1] The territory did not experience the rapid growth in population that other parts of coastal China experienced, only rising from 189,000 in 1911[2] to 209,000 in 1935.[3] Industries included shipping and coal mining. The colony was invaded and taken over by Japan in February 1943, taken back by France in 1945, and finally returned to China in 1946,[4] at which point its original name of Zhanjiang was restored. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwang-Chou-Wan Nov 13 07, 5:24 AM