Which statement best expresses the author's view of poaching?
A. China is the largest importer of illegal ivory.
B. Ivory trade puts African elephants in harm's way.
C. Trading in ivory is permitted in Sudan as long as the shopkeeper has a government license.
D. Chinese citizens are the driving force behind the ivory trade.

D. Chinese citizens are the driving force behind the ivory trade.

Explanation:

This question refers to the text "Killing Fields: Ivory Trade Puts African Elephants in Harm's Way." In this text, the author talks about the ivory trade. He explains how damaging it is for the elephants of Africa, and how it is important to take measures to protect them. The author also discusses the motivations of poachers, and he tells us that Chinese citizens drive trade. He says that:

"Chinese citizens are the driving force behind the ivory trade, the report said. About 5,000  Chinese people live and work in Sudan. They purchase about three-quarters of all ivory items in Sudan. Although the Chinese government has tried to intercept illegal ivory imports, China is the largest importer of illegal ivory."

the speech this question is referring to is president kennedy's special message to the congress on urgent national needs, may 25, 1961

kennedy responds in a very direct and concrete way to those thinking that communism is a positive system:

"yet their aggression is more often concealed than open. they have fired no missiles; and their troops are seldom seen. they send arms, agitators, aid, technicians and propaganda to every troubled area. but where fighting is required, it is usually done by others--by guerrillas striking at night, by assassins striking alone--assassins who have taken the lives of four thousand civil officers in the last twelve months in vietnam alone--by subversives and saboteurs and insurrectionists, who in some cases control whole areas inside of independent nations." (kennedy)

president kennedy presents communism as cowardly, as a hidden and treacherous weapon that strikes from the shadows like thieves, he represents the system as not even being capable of showing and open and overt attack or confrontation. to finish up the response, he expresses that the system attacks even a country's idependence and freedom.