BBC World Histories - 08.2019 - 09.2019

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The economic and political reach of the world’s most populous

country is expanding at a breathtaking rate – but has China

experienced such global influence in the past? Six experts

discuss how war, trade and diplomacy won (and lost) power

for the east Asian giant throughout history

THE BIG

QUESTION

Has China

always been

the world’s

greatest

superpower?

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Turn to page 20

to explore the causes

and consequences of

the First Opium

War

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ИЗП

ОДГ

ОТО

ВИЛ

АГР

УПП

А

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News"

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