PART I: THE DENG ERA The economic reforms instituted by Deng Xiaoping had enormous economic, social, and political consequences. In a 4-5 paragraph essay, examine the nature and impact of these reforms by responding to the following essay prompt: Discuss the policies that Deng Xiaoping put into place to reform the Chinese economy and describe how they impacted the economy of China. PART II: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES Using one or more RECENT articles or documentaries (i.e. published within the past 1 year) available online, please write a 4-5 paragraph discussing an issue of importance to today’s China. Topics may include: the Belt and Road initiative; China’s policy towards Xinjiang; the Hongkong protests; environmental challenges; the ending of the one-child policy; OR a comparable topic related to modern China that you find interesting or intriguing. Please note: Since this essay relies on outside sources, remember to include citations.