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Open Door Policy. The Open Door Policy is a term in foreign affairs initially used to refer to the United States policy established in the late 19th century and the early 20th century, as enunciated in Secretary of State John Hay's Open Door Note, dated September 6, 1899 and dispatched to the major European powers.
Secretary of State John Hay and the Open Door in China, 1899â1900 Secretary of State John Hay first articulated the concept of the âOpen Doorâ in China in a series of notes in 1899â1900. These Open Door Notes aimed to secure international agreement to the U.S. policy of promoting equal opportunity for international trade and commerce in China, and respect for Chinaâs administrative and territorial integrity.