In this task, you will be shown a passage. You need to write a fill-in-the-gap question based on your understanding of the events that might be inferred from the passage. Your question should be answerable based on the passage and only have one correct answer. Show the gap in your question with a _ .

(CNN) In 2017, the South China Sea was the world's forgotten flashpoint. Eclipsed by North Korea and overlooked by a Trump administration that has left many Asia positions unfilled, the lack of attention given to the disputed waters allowed China to press ahead with its military build-up on reclaimed land and work to placate the countries that contest its sweeping maritime claims. "The water was beautiful for China in the South China Sea in 2017," said Michael Fuchs, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. But that could change in 2018, if an over-confident Beijing overplays its hand, forcing Washington and its allies to react.China had a good year in the South China Sea, analysts told CNNCritics argue the Trump administration has ignored the region
"It's no surprise that they can't focus on anything but _.

(CNN) Watching from Europe, it's hard to tell if we are playing audience to a farce, a tragedy, or both unfolding simultaneously in the White House. Given how critical any details emanating from the White House are to assuage European worries about President Donald Trump's intended relationship with Russia, this should not be a laughing mater. But it's pretty hard not to grimace and grin. It seems a farce because of the inexperience among Trump's inner circle. His ludicrously quick attempts to deliver on campaign promises from the moment he stepped inside the White House seems at odds with the four-year term he has been handed.That there are such obvious divisions in the lower echelons of White House power will be disconcerting, but not surprising to Trump's senior European counterpartsThat Pence was apparently out of the loop for two weeks on an important issue will worry them more
They might say a silent prayer that _'s three top diplomats' stories align.

(CNN) Kylo Ren may be the most evil force in the galaxy in the biggest movie of all time, but he also makes for a pretty adorable cat. Kylo is the new name of a cat who was put up for adoption last Friday on the Monmouth County, New Jersey, SPCA's Facebook page. By the end of that weekend, Corey the cat's adoption post received thousands of likes and shares, most of which can be traced back to an observation by Marci Robin: the cat with its striking ears and nose, looked a lot like Adam Driver, who memorably portrays the villain Kylo Ren in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."Cat went viral after resemblance to Adam Driver noticed on TwitterHe was quickly adopted and named after Driver's "Star Wars" character, Kylo Ren

One of Robin's friends also noticed _ and instantly fell in love.