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Why did the Chinese require the Portuguese to pay for goods in gold and silver when trading

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Because that was the only means if payment as at then

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Chinese demand on the Portuguese traders: The Portuguese knew that the Chinese are inferior to the other and they would like to pay more for the things they bought. The European pay the Chinese in gold and silver because there was not anything else in the country.

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