1. For CHINA, give the following information:

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. the chief of state (and head of government if different) If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? – include name of heir apparent for monarch
6. the population

Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the “Geography” “People” and “Government” headings.

NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the "Background" and watch the video under “Resources” below.

2. For CHINA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What announcement did President Xi make prior to the launch of the Type 001A?
c) This is the first aircraft carrier China has built. The communist country has one other carrier. How did they obtain that vessel?
d) How/why are U.S. aircraft carriers still far superior to this newly built Chinese vessel?
e) Read the “Background” below. What do you think the U.S. should do going forward to ensure our naval (and overall military) superiority over China’s communist regime in the coming decades?