China was forced to open its ports to trade with the West as a result of the

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The Opium War (1839-1842) was fought between China and Britain over the issue of the British trading opium in China. China attempted to stop the British trade, but their efforts were unsuccessful, leading to the British victory in the war. As part of the Treaty of Nanking that ended the war, China was forced to open its ports to trade with the West, resulting in a significant increase in Western economic influence in China.

China Was Forced to Open Its Ports to Trade with the West