Yuan Shikai's Business Model

Yuan Shikai's business model is this, right? He's basically selling more and more of China to the Western imperialists in order to stay in power. And two of the big deals that he makes are Russia, which insists on the autonomy of outer Mongolia, and Britain, which insistson the autonomy of Tibet. On October 7, 1913, Yuan Shikai signs away control of these areas to so-called autonomy,. But ultimately, outer Mongolia goes to Russia. Britain goes to Tibet. I mean, Tibet goes to Britain. That's how he gets recognition from the great powers.