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In the Far East, commercial interests had always stood at the forefront of American policy, especially the prospect of the huge China market. However, by the late 1890s, Japan, Russia, Germany, France, and Britain had all moved into China, and carved out their own spheres of influence, and also instituted discriminatory trade practices in their zones. Secretary of State, John Hay, was fearful that the United States was being left out of China and tried to carve out a sphere of influence for the United States by sending an “open-door” note to all nations that wanted to do business with China.
Approximate Word count = 387 Approximate Pages = 1.5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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