US-CHINA TRADE TENSIONS

1. What was the primary reason behind the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China in 2018?

• Environmental concerns

• Intellectual property theft and trade imbalance

• Military conflicts

• Cultural misunderstandings

2. What term is commonly used to describe the increased taxes on imported goods between the US and China?

• Embargo

• Tariffs

• Quotas

• Subsidies

3. Which US President initiated the trade war with China by imposing tariffs on Chinese goods?

• Barack Obama

• Joe Biden

• Donald Trump

• George W. Bush

4. One of the major concerns of the US during the trade tensions was China's policy of forcing American companies to do what?

• Pay higher taxes

• Share technology and intellectual property

• Hire only Chinese workers

• Reduce their production

5. In response to US tariffs, China retaliated by imposing tariffs primarily on which American products?

• Agricultural products

• Electronic gadgets

• Automobiles

• Luxury items

6. What is one potential negative effect of prolonged trade tensions between the US and China?

• Increased global cooperation

• Rapid economic growth

• Decreased domestic manufacturing

• Higher consumer prices

7. What strategy did some companies use to avoid tariffs during the US-China trade war?

• Relocating manufacturing to other countries

• Increasing production in China

• Importing more from the US

• Reducing their workforce

8. What was the main reason given by the Trump administration for imposing sanctions on Chinese tech companies?

• Alleged intellectual property theft

• Environmental violations

• Human rights abuses

• National security concerns

9. Which policy initiated by China's President Xi Jinping aimed to reduce China's reliance on foreign technology?

• One Belt, One Road

• Open Door Policy

• Made in China 2025

• Harmonious Society