Candace is a flight attendant for a large, international airline. While in China, Candace often finds look-alikes in famous designer brands of watches, handbags, clothing, and golf clubs. In fact, she'll do her Christmas shopping there and will even buy good-quality items for auctioning at her son's preschool events back in the U.S. Candace's actions demonstrate
A) a continual problem with product piracy in China.
B) how expensive it is to trade with China. People who travel there are really the only ones who can benefit from China trade.
C) the low level of economic development in China, and the fact that only tourists can afford to purchase name-brand goods in that nation.
D) the World Trade Organization's encouragement of China to increase its production of counterfeit goods because there is a high demand for these globally.

Question

Candace is a flight attendant for a large, international airline. While in China, Candace often finds look-alikes in famous designer brands of watches, handbags, clothing, and golf clubs. In fact, she'll do her Christmas shopping there and will even buy good-quality items for auctioning at her son's preschool events back in the U.S. Candace's actions demonstrate
A) a continual problem with product piracy in China.
B) how expensive it is to trade with China. People who travel there are really the only ones who can benefit from China trade.
C) the low level of economic development in China, and the fact that only tourists can afford to purchase name-brand goods in that nation.
D) the World Trade Organization's encouragement of China to increase its production of counterfeit goods because there is a high demand for these globally.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Concerns remain about China's significant product piracy and counterfeiting activities.

Candace Is a Flight Attendant for a Large, International Airline