I'm not sure the Gewehr 98 saw service in China at this time. The infantry of the German contingent was made up of two Seebatallione (naval infantry), which IIRC were still armed with the earlier M1888 Commission Rifle.
On the Chinese side, there were a number of very interesting American repeating rifles that were sold to the Imperial Army in the 1880s. These included the Winchester Hotchkiss and M1879 Remington-Lee bolt-action models, both in .45-70 Govt.
Cheers,
Chris
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