China: Rising Again

What image would China like the world to remember as it takes a more prominent place? Would it be Beijing’s smiling leaders at the G20 summit, last year’s Olympic Games, investment in Africa, its navy back on the high seas, or trouble in Tibet? And what of those disturbing moments when tanks faced pro-democracy protesters? How does China see its rise in international influence?

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