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According to the article, what gains has China made? Check all that apply.

A
China’s population is growing younger, increasing the size of its workforce.
B
China has made a number of important political reforms.
C
China now has the world’s second-largest economy.
D
China now produces more steel than any other country.
E
China’s military has become highly modernized.
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According the article, what is the most significant problem China faces?

A
China's neighbors are moving closer to the Western world and each other.
B
China is facing a severe decline in population that may lead to labor shortages.
C
China will never develop a wide-ranging economy that has a global reach.
D
China's political system will prevent further growth of its economic system.
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What point does the author make in this excerpt from the article?

A
China must become a dictatorship.
B
China must modernize its industry.
C
China must improve workers’ wages.
D
China must change its political system.
4

To support his argument, the author includes quotations by

A
a Chinese corporate leader.
B
a Chinese newspaper reporter.
C
a prominent Chinese government official.
D
the head of China’s government.
5

Why does the author characterize the premier's comments as "remarkable"?

A
The premier does not understand the problems China faces.
B
The premier calls for reforms to a political system he helps control.
C
The premier demands changes that were made and failed long ago.
D
The premier seems to strongly disagree with the author's argument.
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What do the scholars mean when they say that China should embrace universal values?

A
China should increase the size of its military.
B
China should begin to support and promote human rights.
C
China should exercise greater authority on the world stage.
D
China should show more respect for its scholars and educators.
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Which statement provides the best summary of the author's argument?

A
China will not improve its economic standing until it taps into its abundant natural resources and growing workforce.
B
China will not develop a global economy until it reaches out to its neighbors and establishes trade relations with the Western world.
C
China will not have a truly modern economy until it reforms its government, increases political representation, and supports human rights.
D
China will not be an economic leader until it calls for universal values in the West, demands reforms for cooperation, and encourages the release of political prisoners.
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What reasons and evidence does the author include to support his argument? Check all that apply.

A
quotations from Chinese officials
B
statistics about China's government
C
descriptions of the problems China faces
D
a detailed explanation of China's political system
E
an excerpt from a letter by Chinese scholars and activists

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