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What country smuggled opium into China and initiated the Opium Wars?

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Answer:The Opium Wars were two wars waged between the Qing dynasty and Western powers in the mid-19th century. The First Opium War, fought in 1839–1842 between Qing China and the United Kingdom, was triggered by the dynasty's campaign against the British merchants who sold opium in China.Explanation:

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I believe it was Great Britain.
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