11/05/2024
Would anyone like to dispute this? " The First O***m War was fought from 1839 to 1842 between China and Britain. It was triggered by the Chinese government's campaign to enforce its prohibition of o***m, which included destroying o***m stocks owned by British merchants and the British East India Company. The British government responded by sending a naval expedition to force the Chinese government to pay reparations and allow the o***m trade. The Second O***m War was waged by Britain and France against China from 1856 to 1860, and consequently resulted in China being forced to legalise o***m.
In each war, the superior military advantages enjoyed by European forces led to several easy victories over the Chinese military, with the consequence that China was compelled to sign unequal treaties to grant favourable tariffs, trade concessions, reparations and territory to Western powers. "
