Tea was relatively expensive until Britain started a direct trade with China in the early 18th century.

在18世纪早期英国与中国开始直接贸易之前，茶叶相对昂贵。

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But when Rome collapsed in the fifth century and the Middle Ages began, direct trade of spices stopped, and so did that kind of hands-on knowledge of travel and geography.

但到了5世纪，罗马帝国崩塌了，中世纪开始了，香料直接贸易停止了，所以人们对于香料的运输和来源地的直接认识也就中断了。

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Why do Chinese Chuan Denso are direct trade export business?

为什么华川电装做的都是直接贸易出口业务？

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"Our policy is conditioned. The European Union has told us that direct trade with Turkish Cyprus would be established.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

When direct trade with China becomes easier, the territory's position will become more precarious.

BBC: Hong Kong hopes for trade boost

That, more than any direct trade impact, is the real risk this far-flung crisis poses for America's economy.

ECONOMIST: The Asian effect

Direct trade with the Arab world (not counting the Palestinian areas) accounts for much less than 1% of Israel's total trade.

ECONOMIST: Israel and the Arab world