Answer: The British Empire imposed conditions of peace.
Explanation:
Since the British emerged victorious from the conflict, they imposed their terms of peace in China. The British government formed the Foreign Office and dictated trade and economic flows in the country. To secure an internal ally, they strengthened the Chinese emperor's authority, all at the urging of France. The British formed elements of free trade imperialism in China. The British sought to secure the area militarily, primarily from possible invasions by European imperial powers. The English imperialists agreed with the Chinese that they would relax the import regulations on opium. From that moment on, the drugs could only be sold at agreed places, and the customs duty on the import of those goods was increased. In any case, by the end of the 19th century, the amount of opium consumption among the Chinese had increased.
