How did dowager empress cixi the ruler of china at the time react to the boxer rebellion?

 supporting them

Explanation: Hi, The Boxer Movement was both anti-dynastic and anti-foreign.  The slogan of the Boxer Movement at the beginning was overthrowing the Ching and exterminate the foreigners.

Dowager empress cixi the ruler of China at the time, supported the boxer rebels.  

Empress Dowager was a prominent figure who managed to influence her strong opposition towards western occupiers meant there was a driving force behind the rebels and the rebellions they wanted to put in place.

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