How did great britian find a way to gain power in china and shift the balance of trade

The United States, Great Britain and France were all part of the Big Four. They continued to trade amongst each other because they were on each other's sides. They were also plotting to make the Central Powers pay for their part in the war with land, goods, livestock and money.

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By exporting Opium to China.

Explanation:

To gain power in China and shift the balance of trade, Great Britain undertook the opium trade. Chines goods such as silk, tea and porcelain pottery had a great demand in Europe but there was a little demand in China for the goods manufactured in Europe. Consequently, the Europeans had to pay in gold or silver for Chinese products. The opium trade, which produced a regular demand among Chinese customers for opium shipped by the West, determined this continuing trade imbalance.

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