> Can we stop playing the word game and admit that opium trade is illegal both in China and Britain? Yes, China/Britain have long since cracked down on opium t

> Can we stop playing the word game and admit that opium trade is illegal both in China and Britain? Yes, China/Britain have long since cracked down on opium trade and that has been a joint effort. What of it? The devil is in the details. The "Opium Wars" were about more than drugs and it is reductionist to only look at its impact on the drug trade. > And use it to prove that domestic merchants can challenge ccp and force the current Chinese government to change behavior is as about nonsensical as claiming Trump did a perfect job in fighting COVID-19... The desires of Chinese people certainly do impact their government's actions.