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A bi-polar axis of trade can tend to be one-side, with goods flowing only in one direction, such as the United States experienced with China since 2002. The net result is like an ocean tide, while payment for goods flows into [[China]] like a high tide, the United States is drained.

A bi-polar axis of trade can tend to be one-side, with goods flowing only in one direction, such as the United States experienced with China since 2002. The net result is like an ocean tide, while payment for goods flows into [[China]] like a high tide, the United States is drained.

Historically triangular trade was a term used to describe the trans-Atlantic trade route that had three parts or "sides" to the "triangle":  [[Africa]] to the Americas to transport [[slave]]s, the Americas to Europe to transport raw materials, and Europe to Africa to transport finished goods for slaves.

Historically triangular trade was a term used to describe the trans-Atlantic trade route that had three parts or "sides" to the "triangle":  [[Africa]] to the Americas to transport [[slave]]s, the Americas to Europe to transport raw materials, and Europe to Africa to transport finished goods for slaves. It was developed by the [[Portuguese]] in the 16th century, but later used by Britain, France, Holland, Colonial America and the other maritime nations of Europe.

 

It was developed by the [[Portuguese]] in the 16th century, but later used by Britain, France, Holland, Colonial America and the other maritime nations of Europe.

 

==See also==

==See also==