the Portuguese
china as and is a main trading country.
China was impressed with European gold and art and allowed trade at one establishment only Macao.
Only China and Japan had ruled Korea
To prevent the spread of European ideas and culture in China
Silk, Wool, Cotton, Spices, Gold, Etc was all traded through the Silk Road.
Portugal was the first European power to claim Chinese land when it set up a port in Macao.
The European Union is China's largest trading partner as of 2013. The United States and Japan are also significant trading partners with China.
china as and is a main trading country.
Roman trade with India and China started around 30 BC.
Russia
marco polo
Portugal
Somewhat. Africa's main trading partners are the US, Europe, and China.
The first European nation to establish formal diplomatic relations with China was Portugal. In 1511 Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquered Malacca, Malaysia and sent several diplomatic missions east. It was not until May 1513 that one of these Portugal envoys reached China.
I think you meant to ask: What country began trading opium with china? The answer to that is: England. They trade opium with china in return for tea.
The People's Republic of China
No, its in west asia