Despite its membership in the WTO,
A) China has refused to act as a regional economic hegemon.
B) China has been unwilling to open trade routes with Taiwan.
C) China has been unable to develop its manufacturing base.
D) a significant amount of China's industry is based on counterfeiting and reverse engineering.
E) China has refused to import goods from North America.

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China has been criticized for its practice of counterfeiting and reverse engineering, which has allowed it to rapidly develop its manufacturing base and become a major player in the global economy. Despite some efforts to crack down on intellectual property theft, the problem persists and has led to trade disputes with other countries.

Despite Its Membership in the WTO