Both China and Japan had experiences with isolationism motivated by a desire to prevent foreign influences fromundermining their values and society. The Japanese implemented the strict isolation policy because they wanted to completely ban Christianity which was rightfully perceived as the harbinger of Western domination and colonization. the Ming dynasty took an isolationist and authoritarian approach to leaderships
England fought with France over North American colonies. Both of these countries fought 4 wars in total, just so they could get control over the colonies. These wars are known as the French and Indian Wars.