Five statements are given below, labelled a, b, c, d, and e. Four of these statements form a coherent paragraph when arranged in a logical order. Iden...

(a) It is a Chinese diplomatic tradition to celebrate the anniversaries of important events in its relations with foreign nations.

(b) Instead of high-level visits or grand ceremonies, however, the anniversary is marred by unprecedented confrontation between the two countries.

(c) The dramatic downturn in bilateral relations resulted from President Park Geun-hye’s decision in July 2016 to deploy the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) system on South Korean soil.

(d) This year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and South Korea.

(e) Chinese sacrifices and friendliness apparently have been reciprocated by ingratitude and resentment.