Question

China has gained more global influence in the 21st century in part because it:

Group of answer choices

a. greatly increased its economy and military strength

b. largely isolated itself from other countries

c. illegally seized territory from its neighbors

d. strongly encouraged rapid population growth

Answer 1

a. greatly increased its economy and military strength

Step-by-step explanation:

Ever since the death of Mao Zedong in 1976, the Chinese government policy has been oriented towards more economic and military growth.

China has implemented many economic reforms over the years, which have attracted a lots of domestic and international investment. This has helped the Chinese economy grow very fast in the last decades.

In conclusion, China's stronger economy has not only raised the living standards of the population, but also increase the military power of the country, because the government has had more funds to invest in this sector.