Historically, China viewed outsiders with a mix of curiosity and suspicion. The imperial mindset often considered China the "Middle Kingdom," seeing itself as the center of civilization and viewing foreigners as culturally inferior. This perception led to a complex relationship marked by periods of openness and isolation, particularly during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In modern times, while there is greater engagement with the outside world, elements of nationalism still influence perceptions of foreign influence and intervention.
No, they did not trust outsiders .
Discouraged contact with outsiders.
China joined the WTO in order to be eligible for lower tariff (import tax) rates from the other WTO member countries (most other countries, including all of the industrialized nations). As a non-member, their exports were subject to much higher tariff rates, some of them prohibitive. By joining, it made their exports less costly. Not all member countries were happy about China's joining, but they felt China's predatory nature could be more easily controlled by granting WTO membership than by keeping them out.
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The Chinese government had to reveal more about its internal and external economic policies in order to join the WTO. The Chinese government has never been open about its policies to the West, but membership in the WTO forced them to be.(apex) A few decades ago, China would not allow outsiders to see what it was doing. It forced china to be less secretive.
China was not the first country to build the great wall of China. It's purpose was to protect the Chinese from outsiders.
Either shot them or tortured them with a banana curry and attacked them with gallons of vaseline.
Either shot them or tortured them with a banana curry and attacked them with gallons of vaseline.
china's early leaders limited contact with outsiders
He sees the world and the people surrounding him.
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Yes, you can see Polaris from China.