Why is the U.S. State Department telling Americans to reconsider any upcoming trips to China and to Hong Kong? Select all that apply.

• the ongoing threat of COVID-19

• China`s arbitrary enforcement of local laws

• an outbreak of a new virus, COVID-21

• the U.S. is preparing to declare war on China

• the U.S. decided to ban TikTok

True or False: The U.S. says China has been detaining U.S. citizens in the communist country. Sometimes preventing them from leaving it without due process of law.

• True

• False

According to CNN-10, why are tensions high between the United States and China?

• an ongoing trade dispute

• controversial Chinese islands in the South China Sea

• disagreement over recent events in Hong Kong

• Chinese interference in the upcoming U.S. election

• China is threatening military action against South Korea, an American ally

Which statement best explains China's relationship with Hong Kong.

• Hong Kong wants more independence from China, but China claims control over Hong Kong

• China wants to grant Hong Kong independence, but Hong Kong residents are against separating from China

• Hong Kong wants to trade freely with the United States, but China is forbidding it to do so

• Hong Kong residents want to become part of Japan

• Hong Kong residents want to become part of the United States

How is Hong Kong similar to Taiwan?

• it is a place that also disputes its status with China

• it is a place that also wants a closer relationship with China

• it is a place that also wants to become part of Japan

• it is a place that also wants to trade freely with North Korea

• it is a place that is also considering wagering war on South Korea

What is Taiwan's official name?

• Republic of China

• Republic of Taiwan

• People's Republic of Taiwan

• Vietnam

• People`s Republic of China

What is China's official name?

• Republic of China

• Republic of Taiwan

• People's Republic of Taiwan

• Vietnam

• People`s Republic of China

In 1949, the communists won a brutal civil war in China and forced the previous government to . . .

• flee to Japan

• flee to the United States

• flee to Hong Kong

• flee to Taiwan

• flee to South Korea

What do China and Taiwan have in common?

• Both sides have long claimed to be the only legitimate ruler of mainland China

• Both sides have communist governments

• Both sides have democratic governments

• Both sides are close allies with the United States

• Both sides are experiencing growing tension with Hong Kong

Po Ming-Tong (ph) is

• a political party in Taiwan that favors closer ties with China

• a political party in Taiwan that favors Taiwan independence from China

• a political party in China that favors closer ties with Taiwan

• a political party in China that favors Taiwan independence from Taiwan

• a political party in Moldova that favors unification with Romania