The outcome of the Treaty of Nanking, signed in 1842, was significant, marking the end of the First Opium War between Britain and China. Under the treaty’s terms, China ceded Hong Kong to Britain and opened five treaty ports to British trade, including Shanghai and Canton. Additionally, the treaty imposed an indemnity on China and established extraterritorial rights for British citizens. The Treaty of Nanking is often viewed as one of the "unequal treaties," leading to increased Western influence in China and further weakening the Qing Dynasty. It set a precedent for subsequent treaties and contributed to the dynamics of imperialism in the 19th century.