Quiz on "The End of Chinese Freedom"




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What might be the reason Xi Jinping is undoing the capitalist reforms of Deng Xiaoping that had helped the Chinese economy?

He believes that socialism is more fair than capitalism because capitalist societies have rich people and poor people
He wants all the power and people who have money have power so he doesn't want there to be rich powerful Chinese.
He thinks Mao was a great man and Mao was a socialist and ruthless dictator.
He might get China into a war over Taiwan and doesn't want people who are against it to be powerful enough to overthrow him.

Why is freedom necessary for a strong economy?

One dictator can't possibly make all the best decisions that have to be made every day by businessmen.
Dictators are more interested in their wealth than the wealth of the country.
If people don't have the freedom to make money they won't create wealth and goods that people want to buy.
Freedom allows people to speak up against bad policies that hurt the economy.
Freedom allows people to get out of jail sooner.

Why is freedom of speech necessary for a better world?

Freedom of speech lets bad people confuse and manipulate good people.
If the Chinese people heard the truth they wouldn't want to invade Taiwan.
If the Chinese people had known the truth they might have slowed the spread of Corona Virus
If people outside of China knew about Corona virus earlier they might have slowed the spread of the virus
Freedom of speech allows people to hear both the advantages and disadvantages of a policy so they can make the best decision

The American Dream is


To live in a powerful country that dominates the world.

Xi Ping's China Dream is


To live in a powerful country that dominates the world.

What are some scary things about Xi Jinping?

He accused his rivals of corruption after becoming president and had them arrested  
He wore a the same grey suit Mao wore
He said he farmed the land when he was young and got to know the poor farmers.
He came from a revolutionary family close to Mao
His government is making rich people disappear and taking their money
He says the party rules and has made himself chairman for life and is building a very powerful military.
He has crushed opposition in Hong Kong.

Which of the following countries has Xi Jinping's China fought with already?

The United States
Taiwan
The Philippines
India