The legal jurisdiction Western powers had in Chinese ports led to which of the following?(1 point)

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Western powers did not pay taxes in China, but they had to stay out of China’s interior.
Western powers did not pay taxes in China, but they had to stay out of China’s interior.

Western powers had to pay taxes in China and they rebelled against the U.S. government.
Western powers had to pay taxes in China and they rebelled against the U.S. government.

Western powers had to pay taxes in China and follow Chinese laws.
Western powers had to pay taxes in China and follow Chinese laws.

Western powers did not pay taxes in China and they avoided Chinese laws.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Western powers did not pay taxes in China and they avoided Chinese laws.

This jurisdiction allowed Western powers to operate under their own laws and regulations rather than those of China, leading to significant legal and social implications during the period of unequal treaties.