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Why did Chinese exploration and
expansion initiatives end?

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In addition to political motivation, the new emperor had financial motivation. The treasure fleet voyages cost Ming China enormous amounts of money; since they were not trade excursions, the government recovered little of the cost. ... For all of these reasons, Ming China stopped sending out the magnificent Treasure Fleet.

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