The Chinese emperor Ended Trade with Europe and China
Trade with Europe declined during the Depression.
Western exploitation ~ Apexvs.com Inefficient Chinese government Extensive Chinese trade with Europe
chinese silk continued to be in high demand in europe
The Europeans wanted to buy the silk, manufactured from the silk worms cocoon's by the Chinese.
the silk road facilitated trade between china and europe
The "Silk Road" was a number of interconnected routes that brought Chinese goods across southern Asia to Europe.
the Chinese had little interest in trading for goods produced in Europe
Pirates and smugglers began to supply European merchants with Chinese goods.
Trade.
The British held a monopoly on Chinese trade before the demands of free trade.
European merchants primarily traded gold and silver for Chinese goods during the Ming Dynasty because China had a highly developed economy with a strong demand for precious metals, which were not readily available in Europe. Additionally, Chinese goods, such as silk, tea, and porcelain, were highly sought after in Europe and often surpassed European manufactured goods in quality and desirability. The rigid trade restrictions imposed by the Chinese government also limited the types of goods that could be traded, further encouraging the exchange of bullion for Chinese commodities.