In Asia, the Meiji Restoration of 1868 would begin the process of transforming Japan into a global imperial power. The Qing Dynasty of China would experience decline following its defeat to the British in 1860 in the Second Opium War. In 1864, the Russian Empire would embark upon the Circassian genocide in the Caucasus, leading to the deaths or expulsion of at least 75% of the Circassian people.
IN ASIA the Meiji reStorAtIOn oF 1868 Would BegiN ThE pROCEss of trAnsFORming jApan inTo A glObaL iMperiaL PoWer tHE qInG dyNAsty of ChINa wOUld experiEnce deCLIne follOwInG ItS DefEaT tO the british IN 1860 in THE SECoND OpiUM WAR In 1864 The rusSian empire WOuLD eMBark upOn the circassian geNoCiDe in The caucasus LeadiNg To the Deaths oR ExpulsION of At least 75% of thE cIrcASsiAN people