界定不平等条约主要有两个原则:一是缔结形式和程序是否平等;二是条约是否对等,内容是否损害了中国的主权。所谓缔结形式与缔结程序是否平等,强调缔结过程中是否有强迫行为的发生,是否有直接或间接的威胁——这种威胁既可以体现在武力方面,也可以体现在其他方面,但主要是武力方面——若是则为不平等条约。约文是否对等,条约的内容是否侵害了中国的主权,是条约形式和实质上平等与否的主要根据。之所以要把条约的缔结背景作为一个原则性的因 The definition of unequal treaties has two main principles: First, the form and procedures for the formation of equality; the second is whether the treaty is equal, whether the content undermines China’s sovereignty. Whether the form of concluding is equal to the conclusion of the procedure and emphasizing whether there is any coercion in the concluding process is a direct or indirect threat that can be either in force or in other ways but mainly in force Aspects - if unequal treaties. Whether the treaty is equivalent or not and whether the content of the treaty infringes upon China’s sovereignty is the main basis for the treaty’s form and substantive equality. The reason why we should conclude the conclusion of the treaty as a matter of principle