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Opium War Roots in Canton Trade Policy and Napier Incident
The article recounts the Canton trade clash between Lord Napier and Chinese officials, the sealing of English commerce, and the later authorization to reopen trade. It notes the opium trade as the underlying cause, the British government’s response, and argues that Britain could have sought reparations without war, highlighting English responsibility for opium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celestial Empire
Lord Napier
Macao
Canton
Iid
Wnapier
Napier
China
Elliot
Impire
England
Premare
East India Company
India
Captain Elliot
Lord Palmerston
Lord Walmerston
Lin
Sulit
Poere
Dent
Her
John Russell
Urma
Great Britain