Trade with Asia

Definition

Trade with Asia refers to economic exchanges between Asian countries and other nations around the world. This has been historically significant due to Asia's rich resources, strategic location, and large consumer markets.

Related terms

Silk Road: An ancient network of trade routes that connected East and West, primarily facilitating trade between China and Europe.

Opium Wars: Two wars fought between Britain and Qing dynasty China in mid-19th century over British trade of opium and China's sovereignty.

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): A proposed trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim countries concerning various matters of economic policy.