Although the constructivist consideration of China’s recent history might suggest that it seeks respect from world powers and neighbors, first and foremost, realists see it as suggesting that __________

a. China seeks to balance U.S. power in the region, increasing tension between the two
b. China, now a global economic power, seeks aggressive military dominance in the Asia-Pacific region
c. the country will attempt to change the basic rules of world order
d. it is the natural actions of a rising power, as it confronts a declining power, in this case the U.S.


Answer: D

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