With the new wealth of the Industrial Revolution the powers of Europe set their sights on conquering new lands. We have already looked at imperialism in Africa. Caught up in the wave of New Imperialism, European countries began to seek formal political control over areas in Asia, as well. Under the influence of New Imperialism, the Dutch flooded areas like Indonesia with Europeans, while also operating in Japan. Russia and Britain fought over the control of Central Asia. To them, this was their ticket to areas like India. Unfortunately for the Russians, they also tried for influence in the Far East, but were defeated by the Japanese in the Russo-Japanese War. China also felt the sting of New Imperialism as Britain forced its opium trade into China's borders. Losing the Opium Wars and having their Boxer Rebellion crushed, China also faced the loss of territory, most famously Hong Kong, to imperialism.