Instructions for ALL Questions: The objective of this assessment is to provide an opportunity for students to apply the concepts learnt in the course, independent thinking and analytical judgment to address the questions. Students need to demonstrate the ability to create an individual written report to illustrate the necessary knowledge on this course. There is no minimum length for each question, but the maximum length is LSD!) words for each subquestion {e.g., Qla, le]. Depending on the marks allocated, some answers would warrant more words than others. Note that the quality of the answer is much more important than the number of words. Students are encouraged to cite relevant literature andfor information, including, but not limited to, statistics, infographics, etc. to support their arguments. lQuestion 'l The Chongqing Connectivity Initiative [CCU is the third govemmentto government [GtoG] collaboration project between Singapore and lIE'hina. Since its inception in 2015, the CCI has helped to catalyse more than US$17r billion in cross-border deals between the two countries, and it promises tremendous business and economic opportunities. Moreover, within the broader framework of the Belt and Road Initiative {8R1}, the CCI is highly strategic, serving as an important conduit between China and the rest of Southeast Asia. (a) Assuming the role of a strategist in the Prime Minister's Office {PMCI} of Singapore, you are required to prepare a report to critically analyse how the CCI would impact Singapore's core economic interests. In your answer, be sure to consider the following prompts: * Overview of the CCI * Singapore*s core economic interests * Five (5) ways in which the CCI affects Singapore's core economic interests. {35 marks] (b) Although the CC] is a high potential collaboration that would undoubtedly enhance economic ties between Singapore and lChina, a few key obstacles remain. Interpret and assess three (3} challenges associated with the CCI. {15 marks}