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The Opium Wars: everything you wanted to know
History Extra podcast
The Powder Keg of Opium: Diplomacy and Destruction
This chapter examines the intricacies of the opium trade in early 19th century China, highlighting the British superintendent's desperate actions to protect British merchants. His controversial decision to buy and hand over opium for destruction escalated tensions, setting the stage for conflict between Britain and China.
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