In a dispute over regional suzerainty , war broke out between China and Japan , resulting in another humiliating defeat for the Chinese .
The rise of Japan as an imperial power after the Meiji Restoration led to further subjugation of China .
In a dispute over regional suzerainty , war broke out between China and Japan , resulting in another humiliating defeat for the China .
The rise of Japan as an imperial power after the Meiji Restoration led to further subjugation of China .