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China's Place on the Global Stage
Abraham Denmark, Nirav Patel | Center for a New American Security | 2009-09-22
"China's rise is one of the most significant geopolitical events in modern history, rivaling America's ascent more than a century before. Leading newspapers and blogs from around the world provide a daily reminder of a growing international demand to engage Beijing on a variety of major global issues, including proliferation, energy security, climate change, and the global financial crisis. However, the world is also reminded of the underside of China's ascent, manifested in its support for despotic regimes, its military modernization efforts, and its repressive treatment of its citizens. Still, the international financial crisis that originated in the West has only accelerated China's arrival as a global player. As most of the industrialized world struggles to post neutral growth figures, China maintains that it will achieve eight percent growth in 2009 and continues to find opportunities to convert its economic strength into influence."
Posted with the permission of Center for a New American Security.
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Kerry Dumbaugh, Michael F. Martin | Congressional Research Service
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4/1/2009
Kerry Dumbaugh | Congressional Research Service



