What was the 'Gentlemen's Agreement' (1907) in the context of East Asian relations?
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Correct answer: Japan informally limited emigration to the U.S. for better treatment of Japanese in America
While the Open Door Policy focused on China, tensions with Japan grew due to California's discriminatory laws. The agreement was a diplomatic effort to ease these tensions without a formal treaty or legislation.
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