And yet China is already the world "s third largest economy and will become the second largest in the not-too-distant future. With that status comes a global responsibility."

尽管如此，中国已经是全世界第三大经济体，而且在不久的将来也会晋升世界第二位，这样的地位会带来更大的责任。

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