Complex sentence: The Luzon Empire's powerful presence in the trade of Chinese goods in 16th century East Asia was felt strongly by Japan, whose merchants had to resort to piracy in order to obtain much sought after Chinese products such as silk and porcelain.
Split into simpler sentences: The Luzon Empire's powerful presence in the trade of Chinese goods in 16th century East Asia was felt especially strongly by Japan. Japanese merchants often had to resort to piracy in order to obtain much sought after Chinese products such as silk and porcelain.