When Western traders arrived in Kobe in the 19th century, they settled in the cool foothills.

European goods became status symbols, and some rulers appointed Western traders and missionaries as advisors.

In the 19th century, with the arrival of Western traders and missionaries, Tongan culture changed dramatically.

Western traders said high Russian aluminium sales were also depressing world prices.

Under the early Qing dynasty, it played a similar role to Amoy and Canton as a frequent port of call for Western traders.

These were fought to force China to buy opium from Western traders so that they could pay for Chinese tea and silks.

Decision-making has been ostensibly decentralized, with the regional state companies and even plant managers taking part in negotiations with Western traders.

The Western traders are at it again.

This trade imbalance stemmed from the fact that Western traders were importing more opium into China than they were exporting teas and silk.

It was here that Shaka first met Western traders from Port Natal.