Comprehensive for liberal arts students

Multiple choice. In 1965, the share of the Chinese mainland's trade with Western countries in terms of total trade volume increased to 52.8 percent from 17.9 percent in 1957. What's the diplomatic background for this change?

A. China normalized its relations with the western countries.

B. China adjusted its foreign policies with the former Soviet Union.

C. China adopted a comprehensive foreign policy.

D. China broke the economic blockade imposed by Europe and US.

Multiple choice. What's the main factor that promotes the emergence of the international organizations as listed in the table?

Founding time                         Name

   1955                  The International Tea Committee

   1960                  Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

   1962                  Cocoa Producer' Alliance

   1970                  Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries

A. The shortage of resources caused by the rapid economic growth in the developed countries.

B. The newly emerging independent countries deal with the adverse international economic order.

C. Economic globalization began to expand into the field of production.

D. Significant achievements have been made in the integration of regional economy.