W2P3 (tut article): China’s Massive Belt and Road Initiative Flashcards
How many countries have signed on or expressed an interest in doing so?
a) 147
b) 198
c) 23
d) 127
A
How much expenses is the Belt Road Initiative expected to incur?
a) 8 billion
b) 8 trillion
c) 800 million
d) 10 trillion
B
What does China view the BRI project as?
a) A poisoned chalice
b) A commercial endeavour
c) A more assertive China
d) A cold war with the United States
B
What did Joe Biden launch in order to compete against the BRI?
a) The Silk Road
b) The BUILD act
c) The U.S. Agency for International Development
d) The Build Back Better World Initiative
D
What did President Emmanuel Macron suggest about the BRI?
a) It could control the global economy
b) It could make China the centre of the global economy, rather than the United States
c) It could turn partner countries into vassal states
d) He suggested the global gateway program to rival BRI
C
Why was the Build Back Better Initiative not considered a serious challenger to the BRI?
a) The lack of funding
b) The lack of support from countries with leading economies
c) The diplomatic issues with Russia
d) The lack of infrastructure.
A
In Malaysia, what two things did former Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad do to criticise the BRI? (Select 2)
a) Supported the Build Back Better World Initiative, investing more than a billion in it.
b) Sanctioned China on all imports
c) Campaigned against the BRI
d) Cancelled 22 billion dollars worth of BRI projects
C + D
What is the “middle-income trap” that China hopes to avoid?
a)A country fails to increase wages after reaching middle-income status.
b)A country’s wages and quality of life increase from low-skill production but fails to produce high-value goods.
c)A country’s economy collapses after reaching high-income status.
d)A country’s quality of life decreases after reaching middle-income status.
B
What has constituted nearly half of all BRI’s spending activities that may aggravate climate change effects?
a)Agricultural investment
b)Deforestation investment
c)Infrastructure investment
d)Nonrenewable energy investment
D
What could be one possible silver lining for the U.S. in relation to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?
a)The U.S. could collaborate with China on sustainable energy initiatives through the BRI.
b)The U.S. could enhance its influence in Asia by proposing alternative infrastructure projects.
c)The U.S. could use China’s funding for BRI projects that align with its own interests in Central Asia.
d)The U.S. could leverage BRI projects to strengthen alliances with Central Asian countries.
C
Which 2 of the following regions have expressed concerns about the Belt and Road Initiative?
a)Southeast Asia
b)India
c)Japan
d)Europe
B + C
Which 2 of the following regions are generally supportive of the New Silk Road?
a)Russia
b)India
c)France
d)European Union
A + D
Since its conception, the BRI project has expanded to all of the following regions EXCEPT…
a) Oceania
b) North America
c) Latin America
d) Africa
B
What is a modern-day effect of the Silk Road’s downfall?
a) Russia’s economy collapsed due to the end of Silk Road trade, causing widespread poverty across the region.
b) Central Asian countries are economically isolated from each other, with little intra-regional trade.
c) The rise of global air transport led to complete abandonment of land-based trade routes in Central Asia.
d) Central Asia has become a major hub for global e-commerce due to its strategic location between Europe and Asia.
B
To accommodate expanding maritime trade traffic, where will China allocate port development investment?
a) along the Indian Ocean
b) along India’s coast
c) along the Pacific Ocean
d) along Russia’s Arctic coast
A
