Together, China and the United States account for about one third of the world economy, one quarter of the world population and one fifth of the international trade.

中美两国经济总量占世界的三分之一，人口之和占世界的四分之一，贸易总额占世界的五分之一。

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In the 1950s and 1960's the West dominated the world: the U. S. economy alone accounted for half the GDP of the world and approximately the same proportion of international trade.

五六十年代，西方掌控着全世界：单美国的GDP就占了全世界的一半，美国的国际贸易额同样占到全世界的一半。

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In the 1950s and 1960's the West dominated the world: the U.S. economy alone accounted for half the GDP of the world and approximately the same proportion of international trade.

五六十年代，西方掌控着全世界：单美国的GDP就占了全世界的一半，美国的国际贸易额同样占到全世界的一半。

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As Russia and the other countries of the former Soviet Union move their economies away from the inefficient autarky of the Soviet era towards a more efficient integration with the world economy, considerations of trade and investment will prevail over other forces.

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We discussed some of the broader challenges of getting a meaningful Copenhagen agreement and continuing to stabilize the world economy and promoting growth, both through trade and investment and also through what has been discussed throughout the ASEAN summit, the idea of inclusive development and growth where it's not just at the top but is spread out among the population.

WHITEHOUSE: Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore

The rise of such a currency should be a major boost to global economic growth and prosperity, empowering the world economy to trade in currency not subject to inflation, devaluations, and variation in real market value.

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