In 1978, China opened the door to foreign businesses. The goal was to modernize industry and allow everyone to trade equally. This would protect China from occupation by a foreign power.
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As of October 2023, China's foreign currency reserves are approximately $3.1 trillion, making it the largest holder of foreign currency reserves in the world. This significant reserve reflects China's extensive trade surplus and its role as a major global economic power. The reserves are mainly held in U.S. dollars, which underscores China's integration into the global financial system.
In 1644, the Manchus conquered China. They started the Qing Dynasty. The Manchus allowed only limited trade. They also limited foreign contacts and tried to restrict foreign influence in China. The Qing Dynasty was China's last dynasty. It lasted until 1911.
Yes, China has never been fully colonized by a foreign power. However, parts of China, such as Hong Kong and Macau, were colonized by the British and Portuguese respectively.
In 1839, the Western foreign power that challenged China was Great Britain. This confrontation was primarily over the opium trade, which Britain was heavily involved in, leading to widespread addiction in China. The tensions culminated in the First Opium War (1839-1842), where British military power ultimately demonstrated China's vulnerability and resulted in significant territorial and economic concessions for Britain through the Treaty of Nanking.
Unless you count the Mongol Empire, China has never been ruled by a foreign power and therefore has no date of independence. China does have a national holiday on October 1st, to celebrate the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
They came to power in China because they left Korea that they did not see as much of prize but to extract tribute fom Choson to help them in their campaigns into China. After the conquest of the Ming, they had so much territory to adminster that adding to it was not a high priority.
European countries took power away from China primarily through a series of unequal treaties following military conflicts, such as the Opium Wars in the mid-19th century. These treaties forced China to cede territory, grant extraterritorial rights to foreign nationals, and open ports to foreign trade, undermining Chinese sovereignty. Additionally, the imposition of foreign influence and control over trade and resources weakened the Qing dynasty, leading to further internal strife and instability. This ultimately facilitated the decline of China's imperial power and increased European dominance in the region.