How easily will the world accommodate this more assertive China?

世界能适应这个更加强硬的中国吗？

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Then, a politically and unreformed and assertive China could be calling the shots in the most vibrant economic region of the world.

那时，自信的中国将掌控这个世界上经济最活跃的地区。

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Both sides, wary of the other's strength, are seeking to strengthen regional alliances: America by schmoozing India and persuading Japan to be more assertive, China by cosying up to Russia and the Central Asian states.

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The Obama administration is seeking to significantly increase its diplomatic presence in Asia, as a number of U.S. allies in the region voice concerns about China's increasingly assertive positions on territorial, security and economic issues.

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"China has become increasingly confident and assertive in recent years, " notes Willem van Kemanade, a Dutch writer based in Beijing.

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