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China and Japan were both victims of imperialism. Although the countries are close together and have certain cultural ties, the way they each reacted to foreign domination was quite different. China was more focused on getting rid of the white imperialists as soon as possible through violence. Japan on the other hand did not show as much resistance, instead it adopted the ideas and technologies of the at that time superior Western nations. China profited admirably from the trading, with the British being their biggest customers for the tea trade. The British then added a new twist to the trade; they started importing o