What European Colonial Power Established Control of the Malay Peninsula

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Short Answer

What European colonial power established control of the Malay Peninsula and, thereby, the Strait of Malacca in order to protect the trade between China and its colony of India?

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Definitions:

Framed

The way information or situations are presented or perceived, often influencing decision-making or judgment.

Disputes

Conflicts or disagreements between parties that can arise from differing views, interests, or claims.

Arbitrators

Individuals or panels appointed to settle disputes or conflicts, typically outside of court, by making a decision after hearing each party's case.

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.