History The Opium Wars Questions
During the Opium Wars, the economic exchanges between China and Britain primarily revolved around the trade of opium. Britain, through the British East India Company, smuggled opium from India into China, where it was in high demand. In return, China exported goods such as tea, silk, porcelain, and spices to Britain. However, the trade was heavily imbalanced, with China importing far more goods than it exported, leading to a significant outflow of silver from China to Britain.