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Seven Things You Can't Say About China Knowledge Check
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Question 1 of 4
What core assumption of the post-Cold War engagement era does Cotton dismantle?
Explanation: Cotton proves that wealth did not liberalize the CCP, but rather funded its authoritarian rise.
Question 2 of 4
How does Cotton characterize the flow of fentanyl precursors from China?
Explanation: State-tolerated export of lethal precursors acts as hybrid warfare against Western populations.
Question 3 of 4
What is Cotton's primary prescription for critical supply chains?
Explanation: Decoupling and reshoring are vital to eliminate dangerous dependencies on a hostile power.
Question 4 of 4
What mechanism does Beijing use to silence Western critics in corporations and academia?
Explanation: The CCP leverages its immense market size to coerce Western elites into self-censorship.
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