Why did the maritime expeditions of Ming China end in 1433?
A) The emperor no longer thought they were necessary.
B) The Portuguese arrival pushed China into seclusion.
C) A civil war launched China into a period of chaos.
D) The Chinese imperial government went bankrupt.
A
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