What are two obstacles to progress that the fledgling Chinese republic faced?

Marxism and foreign imperialism

Warlord rule and nationalism

Warlord rule and foreign imperialism

Marxism and nationalism

Option C. Warlord rule and foreign imperialism are two obstacles to progress that the fledgling Chinese republic faced

Explanation:

Local war lords imposed great dominance over the fledgling republic of China.

As it was inexperienced, it was weak in military operations which paved way for the foreign imperialism and supremacy. It made Republic of China weak. There were many foreign encroachments which illegally sieges the borders of China and made it susceptible for many foreign invasions.

Warlords were the people who can mobilize army invasions into another country. Chinese warlords were dominant and it was a major drawback for the Republic of China.