Compare and contrast the British in India and China. Describe how the British East India Trading Company was instrumental in taking power in India and attempting to take control in China. Outline the path the British took to ruling India compared with the path they took in China. What prevented them for ruling China? Structure: Describe the British in India - from initial traders to rulers Describe the British in China - from traders to conflict State the major differences between the two countries interaction with the British and the reasons behind the differences.