Foreign Influence in China

China was seen as a perfect market for trade by U.S. imperialists. It was seen as a doorway for economical and military oppurtunities. In 1899 the U.S. Secretary of State, John Hay, issued the Open Door Notes which opened trade in China with other countries, But the Chinese grew to hate these foreigners and missionaries in their country controlling them and soon began to rebel. Many of these protesters were called the Boxers, who killed many missionaries. These forces came to be known as the Boxer Rebellion. And then after the U.S. tried to take control again with the Open Door Policy. This opened more influence in China. And so the U.S. was able to grab its hold on China, but of China's people were still against having foreigners in their country.