<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishHong Kong ilikuwa ni mji wa kwanza katika historia ya China, lakini mji wa Guangzhou Canton ulikuwa na uhusiano mkubwa na India na Mashariki ya Kati.  <response>: While Hong Kong remained a relative backwater in early days, nearby Guangzhou Canton was developing into a great trading city with connections in India and the Middle East. 