In the 1970s and 1980s,many Commentators Viewed Japan's Ascent as a Harbinger

question 16

Multiple Choice

In the 1970s and 1980s,many commentators viewed Japan's ascent as a harbinger of US hegemonic decline

• A) in spite of increasing US competitive advantage in high technology industries.
• B) because of increasing US trade surpluses with China.
• C) because of increasing US trade deficits with Japan.
• D) because of increasing Japanese protectionism.
• E) because the end of the Cold War allowed the US to increase its economic alliance with Japan.

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