Question
How might East Asia's political geography be different today if China lacked its abundant natural resources? (1 point)
Responses
China would likely be less powerful and depend more on global trade.
China would likely be less powerful and depend more on global trade.
Japan and South Korea would have probably become communist states.
Japan and South Korea would have probably become communist states.
North Korea would have developed into a major economic superpower.
North Korea would have developed into a major economic superpower.
China would have expanded its borders past the Himalayan Mountains.
Responses
China would likely be less powerful and depend more on global trade.
China would likely be less powerful and depend more on global trade.
Japan and South Korea would have probably become communist states.
Japan and South Korea would have probably become communist states.
North Korea would have developed into a major economic superpower.
North Korea would have developed into a major economic superpower.
China would have expanded its borders past the Himalayan Mountains.
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China would likely be less powerful and depend more on global trade.
Reason: Without abundant natural resources, China’s industrial and military rise would be constrained, making it more reliant on imports, foreign investment, and trade relationships rather than becoming a dominant regional power.
Reason: Without abundant natural resources, China’s industrial and military rise would be constrained, making it more reliant on imports, foreign investment, and trade relationships rather than becoming a dominant regional power.
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