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China and the World Anyone reading the headlines these days can see that China's influence is being felt worldwide. Some media refer to this as China's rise, while Chinese people see it as their country's rightful return to the dominant position it held in Asia for much of the last 2,000 years. Here, a look at China's evolving role in the world.
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China Alters Its Role in World Economy, Diplomacy

After years of attracting foreign investment, China is now investing overseas itself, and the country is increasingly using its diplomatic muscle. Those changes have brought new risk and responsibility for a country with a long-stated policy of not interfering.

China Alters Its Role in World Economy, Diplomacy

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Growing Trade Ties China to Latin America

Hungry for trade with resource-rich Latin America, the Chinese are binding themselves closer to the continent, snapping up commodities such as Brazilian soy in record amounts. However, some in Brazil see China as posing a threat as well as an opportunity.

Growing Trade Ties China to Latin America

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China Tries to Export Culture as Influence Increases

China faces the challenge of ensuring that its growing influence around the world is viewed in a favorable light. The country hopes to accomplish this goal by using the "soft power" of culture and language.

China Tries to Export Culture as Influence Increases

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Neighbors Feel China's Expanding Power

China's power is growing in its own backyard of Southeast Asia, even in countries that were once firmly anti-communist. Through transportation projects, cheap goods and cultural centers, China is using its influence to try to make friends throughout the region.

Neighbors Feel China's Expanding Power

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Political Factors Complicate China's Clout in Mideast

China is soon expected to become the world's leading oil importer, with the majority coming from the Mideast. But some in the Gulf region say China may have trouble extending its influence there unless it pays more attention to political sensitivities.

Political Factors Complicate China's Clout in Mideast

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Russia, China's Fortunes Reversed in Frontier City

Few places in the world have been more directly affected by China's booming economy than its once-mighty neighbor to the north. In the Russian city of Blagoveshchensk, goods now move in from China instead of the other way around.

Russia, China's Fortunes Reversed in Frontier City

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China's Military Growth Creates Uncertainty for U.S.

China has been working hard to modernize nearly every aspect of its military capability — from cruise missiles to submarines, satellites to cluster bombs. Some see modernization and expansion as a threat to the United States and its interests in Asia.

China's Military Growth Creates Uncertainty for U.S.

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