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Portugal was the first European power to claim Chinese land when it set up a port in Macao.
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.
Spain was the first European country to establish a successful trade in luxury items.
Portugal was the first European country to establish direct maritime trade with China. In the early 16th century, Portuguese explorer Jorge Álvares reached the southern coast of China in 1513, paving the way for further exploration and trade. This initiated a significant period of interaction between Europe and China, primarily through the Portuguese trading post in Macau.
Marco Polo, Marco polo went to the indies which is china, India and the others and came back with golds and riches from Kublai Khans(Emporer of china) palace.
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The first European explorers to arrive in China were greeted by the native Chinese. The explorers exchanged gifts and ideas. The European explorers took tea back to Europe.
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