- Commodore Matthew Perry's visits to Japan: In the early 19th century, Japan was a closed country with limited foreign trade. In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry led a fleet of American warships to Japan and forced the Japanese government to sign the Treaty of Kanagawa. This treaty opened up several Japanese ports to American trade and established diplomatic relations between the two countries.
- Open Door policy: In 1900, the United States proposed the Open Door policy, which called for equal trade opportunities for all countries in China. The policy was designed to prevent any single country from dominating trade in China and to protect American economic interests in the region.
Both Commodore Matthew Perry's visits to Japan and the Open Door policy were part of a broader effort by Western powers to expand their influence and access to markets in Asia. These policies helped to increase trade and economic growth in the region but also contributed to tensions between Western powers and Asian countries.