China To Become More Closed

Expect China To Become More Inward Oriented In A Decade

Credit: South China Morning Post

When, in the year 1422, the great Chinese Admiral, Zheng He, returns from his sixth expedition, he doesn't know of the news waiting for him upon his arrival. So far, the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the Yongle Emperor, had financed his expeditions to promote Chinese trade in areas ranging from Indonesia, India, and…

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