Human: Would East India Company prefer China's modern trade? Assistant: 
No, East India Company would not prefer China's modern trade. East India Company is a British trading company that was active in the 16th through 19th centuries. China accounts for 4.6 trillion or 12.4% of global trade. The East India Company took part in half of the world's trade from the 16th to 19th century. So East India Company would not prefer China's modern trade. It would not prefer trade.