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Britain's Informal Empire (Chinese Empire (Navy used to threaten opium…
Britain's Informal Empire
Chile
invested capital
Siam
Trade treaties
Chinese Empire
Navy used to threaten opium trade from India to China
Trade treaties to gain bases
Argentina
invested capital into utilities
Afganistan
Threat of full invasion
Strategic territorial gain
Zanzibar
diplomatic pressure through trader activities
Derived from Commerce
Financed by British capital
carried in British ships
Providing profit for British bankers, companies and insurance firms
Commercial agreements meant that Britain got involved in business and business interests
Navy was used to threaten and maintain compliance to deals
Able to enjoy power without responsibility