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Beginning with the Pacific exploration by Magellan in 1521, the Portugese. They were followed by the Spanish, and later by the Dutch, British, and French, all of whom retained some territories or islands in Asia and nearby Indonesia well into the 20th century.

The French regained control over Indochina after Japan's occupation in World War II, but lost it. Great Britain retained Hong Kong until 1997. Portugal, the first country, was also the last when it gave up control of Macau in 1999.

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France Colonized Vietnam and Cambodia while Laos had no involvement. However when the French declared war on Vietnam, Vietnam broke free in 1945.

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Is the china or Japan

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