The Open Door in China (1899-1900)

The Open Door in China (1899-1900)
John Hay
Earnestly desirous to remove any cause of irritation and to insure at the same time to the commerce of all nations in China the undoubted benefits which should accrue from a formal recognition by the various powers claiming "spheres of interest" that they shall enjoy perfect equality of treatment for their commerce and navigation within such "spheres," the Government of the United States would be pleased to see His German Majesty's Government give formal assurances, and lend its cooperation in securing like assurances from the other interested powers, that each, within its respective sphere of whatever influence . . .
The commercial interests of Great Britain and Japan will be so clearly served by the desired declaration of intentions, and the views of the Governments of these countries as to the desirability of the adoption of measures insuring the benefits of equality of treatment of all foreign trade throughout China are so similar to those entertained by the United States, that their acceptance of the propositions herein outlined and their cooperation in advocating their adoption by the other
powers can be confidently expected.
-What action by the United States seemed to contradict the economic motives expressed in the Open Door policy?

A) the annexation of Hawaii
B) the United States' response to the Boxer Rebellion
C) the Roosevelt Corollary
D) the decision to maintain control over the Philippines