Compare the strategies of colonial powers in China with the strategies that they adopted in other colonies.
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The colonial powers exported raw materials from other colonies and imported products to the colonies. China gained profit through import to European countries. China dominated over colonies through wars. The people were financially exploited. As a remedy, the British traders imported Opium, an intoxicant to China which effected the Chinese trade and made them mentally imbalanced.
Answer: In the twentieth century China witnessed revolutions against the foreign rule and monarchy. The colonial powers of Europe and America adopted policies in China, different from the ones they had implemented in the colonies of other parts of the world.
There were opium trade and open door policy.
OPIUM TRADE
1. Chinese silk, tea, and earthenware were in great demand all over Europe. China gained huge profit through the export of these items.
2. There was nothing to import to China from Europe. As a result the European traders suffered a great loss.
3. As a remedy for this loss, the British traders exported opium, an intoxicant to China. This affected the Chinese trade and its consumption made the Chinese people mentally imbalanced.
4. It resulted in economic and mental subjugation of the Chinese.
Open Door Policy
1. By the end of the nineteenth century several European countries acquired trade privileges in China. America could not acquire the privilege as it was not concerned about China at that time.
2. To acquire the privilege, John Hey, the then State Secretary of the USA proclaimed 'the open door policy'. As per this policy, America argued for equal rights and opportunities for all countries in Chinese market.
3. China was divided into different regions to be controlled by various countries. The aim of this policy was to create an opportunity for the USA to interfere in China.
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