In the question, a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument. Statement: Should the US built a nationalised 5G network on its own? Arguments: Yes. There are serious concerns relating to the Chinese government’s influence into telecommunication network equipment markets and concerns relating to Chinese spying in the US knowing that the Chinese companies are really developed in the telecommunication network equipment markets. No. The proposal for the federal government to build a standalone network would be ‘expensive and duplicative’.

In the question, a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument. Statement: Should the US built a nationalised 5G network on its own? Arguments: Yes. There are serious concerns relating to the Chinese government’s influence into telecommunication network equipment markets and concerns relating to Chinese spying in the US knowing that the Chinese companies are really developed in the telecommunication network equipment markets. No. The proposal for the federal government to build a standalone network would be ‘expensive and duplicative’. Correct Answer Both arguments are strong

Both arguments are strong.

Allowing a free market for the 5G network would allow Chinese firms to enter the US market and this could pose a national security threat to the US knowing that the Chinese government has an influence on the Chinese companies in the telecommunication network equipment market. So, this could pose a serious threat of Chinese spying in the US. So, the argument 'I' is strong.

Argument 'II' is also equally strong. Building a nationalised 5G network would be expensive and duplicative and could harm the US economically.

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The question given below consists of a statement, followed by three arguments numbered I, II and III. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are ‘strong’ arguments and which is/are ‘weak’ arguments and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question. Statement: As a trade war looms, one of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s biggest weapons could be boycotts of American brands by his country’s legion of consumers. But Xi would also be risking collateral damage at home, The China operations of all-American brands ranging from Coca-Cola Co. and McDonald’s Corp. to Walt Disney Co. are co-owned by state-backed Chinese firms.  Which among the following arguments support the above statement in the best possible manner? Arguments: I. One of Coke’s main China partners is government-backed COFCO Corp., Shanghai Disneyland is part owned by a local consortium, and McDonald’s franchisee in the country is controlled by state-backed conglomerate Citic Ltd. and private-equity firm Citic Capital Holdings.  II. Even when Chinese companies don’t have direct ownership links with U.S. brands, boycotts or other non-tariff retaliation would hit the local partners of those American companies. III. The number of big clean wins in terms of striking against the other guy (American brands) - without accidentally punching your own guy (Chinese firms) in the face - is extremely large.