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Why did the u.s. government propose the open door policy

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The open door policy was for protection and equal privileges for all countries trading with China and the support of Chinese territorial integrity.
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The Open Door policy was a statement of principles initiated by the United States in 1899 and 1900. It called for protection of equal privileges for all countries trading with China and for the support of Chinese territorial and administrative integrity.

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