Geopolitics

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What is a key difference between the US and Chinese models of government?

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The US is a democracy, China is a one-party state.

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What are the long-term benefits of investing in innovation and education in China's technological context?

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Sustainable economic growth and a reduction in external technological dependence.

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Cooperation between the United States and China in areas such as combating pandemics could be mutually beneficial?

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True

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What is the "Thucydides Trap" and how does it relate to the U.S.-China rivalry?

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A theory that suggests a rising power creates fear in the dominant power, potentially leading to conflict.

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What is the potential impact of the rivalry between the United States and China on the global economy?

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The rivalry between the two nations could foster economic crises not only in the United States and China, but in all countries interconnected through trade and finance.

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European investment in research and development? Options: a) Reducing public funding for R&D to stimulate private competition. b) Implementing strategic policies with greater state investment and public-private collaboration. c) Reducing investment in education to concentrate resources on industrial production d) Focusing exclusively on technological imports without developing domestic capacity.

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Implementing strategic policies with greater state investment and public-private collaboration.

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Why is technology a central focus of the US-China rivalry?

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Because it determines economic and military power

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What challenge and opportunity does global integration in the supply chain present for a company like MIC25, which is primarily domestically oriented?

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Challenge: facing international standards; Opportunity: diversifying sources of inputs and expanding markets.

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How might third countries be affected by the rivalry between the United States and China?

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Many countries are forced to choose sides or maneuver their diplomatic and trade relations accordingly, which can create internal conflicts and challenges in diplomacy.

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The United States and China do not share common interests?

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False