In 1784, immediately after the British returned home, the U.S. sent a ship named the Empress of China to Canton (today called Guangzhou).

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Yesterday, Ryan stumped in North Canton, Ohio, bashing China.

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In 1839, the first Opium War between China and Britain began when British frigates blew up several Chinese junks off Canton after coming under attack.

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The bottom line is that if Chinese companies are going to be doing business internationally, they are going to have to get used to the idea of being sued outside of China and they are going to have to start realizing they are not in Canton any more.

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