Question 1

Has China suspended debt payments to other countries during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Accepted Answer

A)  No 
B)  Only to 25 countries 
C)  Only to countries in Asia 
D)  Yes, mainly to developing countries 
E)  Yes, but they did not do so until 2021 
A)  No 
B)  Only to 25 countries 
C)  Only to countries in Asia 
D)  Yes, mainly to developing countries 
E)  Yes, but they did not do so until 2021

Question 2

By early 2020, 143 countries had signed up to the BRI, but Italy became the first G7 power to block it up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is a key distinguishing feature that sets China apart from the other BRICS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its size in terms of population compared to the other four states. 
B)  Its claim to democratic credential is quite distinct from the other four states. 
C)  Its decision-making structure is more transparent than the other four states. 
D)  Its economic potential is greater than the other four states combined. 
E)  It is more politically stable than the other four states. 
A)  Its size in terms of population compared to the other four states. 
B)  Its claim to democratic credential is quite distinct from the other four states. 
C)  Its decision-making structure is more transparent than the other four states. 
D)  Its economic potential is greater than the other four states combined. 
E)  It is more politically stable than the other four states.

Question 4

Where was the first BRICS Summit held?

Accepted Answer

A)  India 
B)  Russia 
C)  Brazil 
D)  China 
E)  South Africa 
A)  India 
B)  Russia 
C)  Brazil 
D)  China 
E)  South Africa

Question 5

Explain the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative as part of China's international strategy.

Accepted Answer

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), also

Question 6

Describe the methods China uses to build relationships with developing nations, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa.

Accepted Answer

China has been using diverse means to bu

Question 7

What are some critiques of China's role as a development actor?

Accepted Answer

Critics see China's core interest as its

Question 8

What are the cooperation areas of the Strategy for BRICS Economic Partnership was agreed at the 2015 Ufa summit?

Accepted Answer

The Strategy for BRICS Economic Partners

Question 9

What is one of the main characteristics of the New Development Bank?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bilateralism 
B)  Multilateralism operated by BRICS members 
C)  Multilateralism operated by the World Bank 
D)  Multilateralism operated by developing countries that are partners of BRICS 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Bilateralism 
B)  Multilateralism operated by BRICS members 
C)  Multilateralism operated by the World Bank 
D)  Multilateralism operated by developing countries that are partners of BRICS 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

What is the New Development Bank?

Accepted Answer

The NDB is a multilateral development ba

Question 11

How has China's role as a development actor been altered by the COVID-19 pandemic?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese government stated that, by 5

Question 12

Explain the concept and importance of foreign aid with Chinese characteristics mean.

Accepted Answer

Foreign aid with Chinese characteristics

Question 13

Define and describe the BRICS.

Accepted Answer

BRICS is a dialogue and co-operation pla

Question 14

What is the non-intervention principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  An intervention in the domestic affairs of partners 
B)  A principle that has been left out among BRICS members 
C)  A principle of non-intervention in the domestic affairs among BRICS partners 
D)  A condition for not intervening in China's domestic affairs 
E)  A principle of non-intervention in the domestic affairs among BRICS and other developing countries that are their partners 
A)  An intervention in the domestic affairs of partners 
B)  A principle that has been left out among BRICS members 
C)  A principle of non-intervention in the domestic affairs among BRICS partners 
D)  A condition for not intervening in China's domestic affairs 
E)  A principle of non-intervention in the domestic affairs among BRICS and other developing countries that are their partners

Question 15

AIIB is China's most important and ambitious initiative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How do the BRICS want to change the paradigm of development itself?

Accepted Answer

For the BRICS, the emphasis is less on t

Question 17

Give examples of how multilateralism is growing among BRICS.

Accepted Answer

The development approach of the respecti

Question 18

Though built upon the structure of existing multilateral development banks, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank provides mechanisms to allow a greater voice for regional and smaller members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The open, transparent, and merit-based selection of the president and vice president of the AIIB provides new legal standards for multilateral development banks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

At the broadest level, what are the pros and cons to China as a development actor?

Accepted Answer

China's role is controversial, and divid

Exam 14: China and the Emerging Economies

Has China suspended debt payments to other countries during the COVID-19 pandemic?

By early 2020, 143 countries had signed up to the BRI, but Italy became the first G7 power to block it up.

What is a key distinguishing feature that sets China apart from the other BRICS?

Where was the first BRICS Summit held?

Explain the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative as part of China's international strategy.

Describe the methods China uses to build relationships with developing nations, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa.

What are some critiques of China's role as a development actor?

What are the cooperation areas of the Strategy for BRICS Economic Partnership was agreed at the 2015 Ufa summit?

What is one of the main characteristics of the New Development Bank?

What is the New Development Bank?

How has China's role as a development actor been altered by the COVID-19 pandemic?

Explain the concept and importance of foreign aid with Chinese characteristics mean.

Define and describe the BRICS.

What is the non-intervention principle?

AIIB is China's most important and ambitious initiative.

How do the BRICS want to change the paradigm of development itself?

Give examples of how multilateralism is growing among BRICS.

Though built upon the structure of existing multilateral development banks, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank provides mechanisms to allow a greater voice for regional and smaller members.

The open, transparent, and merit-based selection of the president and vice president of the AIIB provides new legal standards for multilateral development banks.

At the broadest level, what are the pros and cons to China as a development actor?

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