Economic Systems of China and Japan

Use the image below to answer the question. What letters on the spectrum best represent the economic systems of China and Japan?

• China is closer to A and Japan is closer to D.

• Japan is closer to B and China is closer to C.

• China is closer to C and Japan is closer to A.

• Japan is closer to D and China is closer to C.

Which statement accurately reflects the influence of traditional values and communist ideology on the political and economic systems of Japan and China?

• Japan’s system is heavily influenced by its traditional values, while China’s system is heavily influenced by its emphasis on consensus-building.

• Japan’s system is heavily influenced by its traditional values, while China’s system is heavily influenced by its communist ideology.

• Japan’s system is heavily influenced by its communist ideology, while China’s system is heavily influenced by its traditional values.

• Japan’s system is heavily influenced by its emphasis on consensus-building, while China’s system is heavily influenced by its traditional values.

According to the article, how is life in China different today than it was 50 years ago?

• There is much more political freedom.

• China has become a strictly communist country.

• There is much more economic freedom.

• All of China’s industries have been nationalized.

Identify which country (China or Japan) best matches the characteristics listed in each column.

Describe at least two similarities and/or differences between the political and economic systems in Japan and China.