Despite the fall of Jules Ferry's ministry in France at the end of March in the wake of the retreat from Lạng Sơn, China's position in early April 1885 was critical.
Terlepas dari jatuhnya pemerintahan Jules Ferry di Prancis pada akhir Maret setelah penarikan mundur dari Lạng Sơn, posisi Tiongkok kritis pada awal April 1885.