They controlled them different because they wanted to help the Chinese by bringing new tools to them like tractors.
China Gave up control of Hong Kong to the British.
Yes
The United States established 'spheres of influence', or areas of China that were controlled by the United States.
it's an example of imperialism.
China controlled Vietnam and after a little bit of warfare, relinquished their control to France during the 1860's.
spice trade was controlled from europ to china and beyond by sea and ground.
That would be Hong Kong. The British gained control of it in 1898 when they forced China to sign a 99 year lease.
Spain, Russia, British Columbia, and China.
If you are talking about countries, then there are lots of countries that have a controlled economic system, such as Venezuela, China, and Russia. Some economies have more government control than other and none are completely government controlled, except N. Korea perhaps.
Hong Kong has been a "Special Administrative Region" of China since the British returned control of the area in 1999. They are autonomous in much of their economic affairs (China realized they had a strong economy so they decided not to ruin a good thing) but their government and political affairs are officially controlled by China. Therefore, Hong Kong does not technically have a capital.
In 1858, The British government was handed India after a series of revolts. The addition of India to the British empire brought large amounts of wealth to the nation. During other takeovers, Britain gained control over China as well.
The British, French, Germans Portuguese Russians, and Japanese gained control over parts of china