Question

Which country emerged as the strongest in East Asia towards the close of
nineteenth century?

Answer 1

In the ending decade of nineteenth century, Japan, the only nation of Asia, Africa, or Latin America to join the club of the colonial powers, emerged as the dominant power in East Asia and the challenger to the European-centered colonial order that had ruptured and transformed the region in the nineteenth century.

Answer 2

Explanation:

In the ending decade of nineteenth century, Japan, the only nation of Asia, Africa, or Latin America to join the club of the colonial powers, emerged as the dominant power in East Asia and the challenger to the European-centered colonial order that had ruptured and transformed the region in the nineteenth century