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What happened after the British became more imperialistic and forced China to sign trade agreements?

Imports to China and exports from China grew.
Great Britain and China merged industries.
Imports to Britain grew, but exports to China fell.
China refused to honor the agreements.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Imports to China and exports from China grew.

After the Opium Wars and the “unequal treaties” (e.g., Treaty of Nanking), China was forced to open ports and accept foreign trade. Western manufactured goods and opium flowed into China while foreign merchants gained easier access to Chinese tea, silk, porcelain and other exports — a trade boom that damaged China’s economy and domestic industries.