Things about China

Which statement correctly describes China today?

• It is an impoverished nation.

• It is modernized and economically dynamic.

• It is the wealthiest country in the world.

• It is free and democratic.

Who is Xi Jinping?

• the current president of China, who has been

  cracking down on civil liberties

• the director of the China Center at the Hudson

  Institute think tank

• the former Chinese leader who introduced

  free-market reforms

• the founder of the People’s Republic of China

What is the “Great Firewall”?

• an ancient wall built in China as a defense

• a forest fire that has been burning for 100 years

• an art installation that was banned by the government

• a massive internet censorship system

Which of the following words best characterizes

the current relationship between the U.S. and China?

• mistrustful

• warm

• hostile

• unimportant

Which statement best summarizes why Americans should understand China? ​ ​ (a)   _

• We can learn how to be a superpower from China
• The Chinese economy is stronger than America’s.
• China’s economic problems pose a threat to the U.S
• China has become influential & powerful

As used in the section “Is China Still a Communist

Country?,” the term private refers to something

owned by ​ (a)  

• the military
• regular citizens
• a universty
• the government

Which statement is best supported by the photo? ​

• "... now [China] makes more-advanced electronics, like IPhones and computers."

• “China didn’t always dominate the business

  of making things.

• “Chinese manufacturing began with cheap plastic

  toys and clothes.”

• “In some ways, China is a victim of its own success.”

In the final section, Scott Kennedy says, “. . . we should

be able to figure out how to build additional tracks

to accommodate both trains.” He uses this metaphor

to ​

• suggest that thought and planning are needed to avoid conflict between China and the U.S.

• advocate for more travel between China and the U.S.

• explain why China and the U.S. should build a railway

• give an example of how the U.S. and China can

  strengthen their trade relationship

The author says that the Communist Party has recently “cracked down on all forms of dissent.”

How does the author support this claim? Is the evidence sufficient? Explain. (Answer in complete sentences)

Based on this article, do you think China will continue to gain power on the world stage? Why or why not? (Answer in complete sentences)