See How Much You Know About China’s Role in the World

Students use red scarves and yellow hats to make the pattern of the Chinese national flag at a primary school in Linyi, Shandong Province.
Students use red scarves and yellow hats to make the pattern of the Chinese national flag at a primary school in Linyi, Shandong Province. VCG/VCG via Getty Images

Test your knowledge of China’s role in the world, from its infrastructure initiative spanning several continents to its trade with other countries.

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December 4, 2018 9:17 am (EST)

Students use red scarves and yellow hats to make the pattern of the Chinese national flag at a primary school in Linyi, Shandong Province.
Students use red scarves and yellow hats to make the pattern of the Chinese national flag at a primary school in Linyi, Shandong Province. VCG/VCG via Getty Images
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China has pursued an increasingly assertive foreign policy, and tensions between Beijing and Washington in particular are on the rise. Find out how much you know about the Asian giant’s role in the world.

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