Read the following excerpt from Emperor Qian Long's Letter to King George III
in England in 1793:
But as the tea, silk and porcelain which the Celestial
Empire produces, are absolute necessities to European
nations and to yourselves, we have permitted, as a signal
mark of favour, that foreign hongs should be established at
Canton, so that your wants might be supplied and your
country thus participate in our beneficence.
Based on this excerpt, what can most logically be concluded about Emperor
Qian Long's point of view?
A. Sharing with others is a moral principle.
B. China highly values British goods.