Years ago I read some book about the Opium War that the Brits launched against China. Can’t remember the name of the book or the author, but it was a real eye-opener.
Times change, but people rarely do.
The ancient trade triangle of money/drugs/weapons repeats again and again. Silver/alcohol/swords has morphed into fiat/opium/AK-47’s.
Good to hear from you. Yes, the Opium War is a fascinating piece of history. Hong Kong came under control of the British Empire as a result, HSBC was formed, among other things. Key points that led to where we are today.