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In 1899 the United States feared that countries with "spheres of influence" in China might choose to limit or restrict trade to and from their respective areas. John Hay avoided any problems with trade by sending notes to each country who held power in China asking them to keep trade open and tariffs low.

Subject: 
US History [1]
Vocabulary: 
Chapter 30 - America on the World State [2]

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