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Why Britain decided to humiliate China a second time
After the First Opium War, Britain expected total compliance from China—but when trade access and privileges fell short of expectations, frustration turned into aggression. Using a disputed ship ...
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China tried to stop opium - then got invaded instead
The First Opium War began as a trade dispute, but it quickly exposed a deeper power struggle between Britain and Qing China. Britain faced a massive silver drain because Chinese merchants demanded ...
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