The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century.
中国和西方国家之间的茶叶贸易发生于十九世纪。
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The tea trade was so lucrative that the world's fastest sailboat, the clipper ship, was born out of intense competition between Western trading companies.
茶叶贸易看起来如此诱人,世界上最快的帆船就因西方贸易公司之间的激烈竞争而诞生。
美国历史
A third measure was the Tea Act of July 2,1767, aimed at the tea trade which the Americans carried on illegally with foreigners.