Why did European merchants have an economic advantage compared to Chinese merchants?

The European merchants had an economic advantage compared to those of the Chinese because the Europeans have access to money and riches (or goods).

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states

explanation:

as the old saying goes, all politics are local. state and federal governments affect our daily lives in numerous ways. yet, in our federal system, there is supposed to be a balance between federal and state power. as james madison envisioned it in federalist no. 51, “the power surrendered by the people” would be “divided between two distinct governments,” creating a balance of power that would enable the “different governments [to] control each other.”

the supreme court can hear any case it wishes as long as four justices agree to hear it.

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