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Question: how can you counter argue with your views on the balance of trade described in Lin Zexu's "Letter of Advice to Queen Victoria." Beyond highlighting the opium predicament, the letter also emphasizes the human cost of the trade, underscoring humanism's importance in international relations. Additionally, it underscores the fundamental need for the holistic well-being of both nations, stressing that the prosperity derived from detrimental trade practices is ultimately detrimental to the long-term prosperity of both countries.