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China was never colonised, western countries simply seized bits of it (for example, Hong Kong) to further their own needs. the whole country was probably considered too big (and after the boxer rebellions, too unruly) to colonise with much success. instead mass exploitation was used, such as in forcing china to open its doors to the opium trade

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