Is China’s 19th and 20th century experience of “national humiliation” or its dramatic, comprehensive rise in the last few decades a more important shaper of the worldview of its leaders today?

1. Is China’s 19th and 20th century experience of “national humiliation” or its dramatic, comprehensive rise in the last few decades a more important shaper of the worldview of its leaders today? In making the case for the side you choose, please also address the case for the other. Reference at least one analytic lens explored in class in explaining your answer.

2. How have Xi Jinping’s background and experiences shaped his approach to governing as China’s paramount leader? How does he compare/contrast with his predecessors? Reference two analytic lenses explored in class in explaining your answers.

3.
Choose one of the following three challenges faced by Beijing: (a) (b) the Taiwan issue, or (c) . Employ at least two analytic lenses from class to assess the Party’s prospects in this area to 2027.
References and Lenses attached.

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