Which of the following was not an obstacle in China embarking on a Western path to industrialization?
A. External pressures from the West were stronger than the internal unity of Chinese politics.
B. Industrial production still relied on traditional methods.
C. Coastal routes faced increasing competition from foreign shipping.
D. A lack of importation of Western technology.
E. Efforts to imitate Western methods of manufacturing and industry were inefficient and mismanaged.
Answer: A
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