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Following the failure of peace talks between the Russian and Qing Empires, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is obliged to extend its state of war to include all parties involved in the conflict in Manchuria. It is for this reason that [b]the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares war upon the Qing Empire,[/b] in defence of the internationally recognized possessions of Russia in the far east.