Isolationism In China

1. China was very self-sufficient, so to continue a policy of isolationism wouldn't put them in detriment. Isolationism could help them avoid getting in conficts or war with other countries over trade, religion, land, etc. The Chinese government can spend more time improving China than building an army because of this. China might not get money from exports, but they wouldn't have to spend momey on unneeded imports from other countries.

2. Foreign interaction could also be beneficial to China. China can have allies to back them up with imports, financial support, military support, etc. if they are in need. If China is completely isolated and does not develop and modernize as much as the countries around it, if a war broke out that China could not avoid, they could easily be overpowered. They would also gain more money from exports because they have many nesessary resources.
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It is the best decision to increase foreign interaction. We can have more allies and more support for if we were ever in need. We will earn lots of money from our exports, and we will ultimately have the upper hand because they need our exports more than we need to export them. It also will be less likely for us to be attacked and colonized if we establish ourselves as an ally with other strong nations. Our country is having many internal problems. If we are able to make a change, such as opening up foreign interaction, there could be a change for the better in China
itself.