The treaty of shimonoseki required china to
pay japan for losses during the war
recognize the independence of hainan
give taiwan to japan
cease trade with india

The Treaty of Shimonoseki required China to pay Japan for losses during the war and to give Taiwan to Japan. China was forced to fully recognized Korea's autonomy and independence, pay war indemnities to Japan and for Korea to hand Taiwan, which was then called Formosa, to Japan.