How did western powers use diplomacy and war to gain power in Qing china? (I know some causes, but I need more.) -Opium trade disrupts economy....

Chinas self
sufficient economy posed a challenge to western powers at the time because although they needed
some products from China such as silk, China did not need anything from them and payment for
Chinese products was in silver which was limited in the Western territories. This forced the
Western powers to use diplomatic techniques such as free trade to establish economic relations
with the Qing dynasty. At one point, the British sent a delegation to discuss and establish
economic relations with the Qing dynasty. This attempt by the British at establishing diplomatic
ties failed when the Emperor declined their proposal.

After the First opium
war and the subsequent defeat of the Chinese military by Britain, China was forced to open up
its ports to British trade. The Chinese in return received military support from Western powers
when the dynasty was suffering internal revolts.

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