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Richard Wike - China's Image in the U.S. and Around the World

“The power transition occurring in this century is sometimes called the rise of Asia, but it is more accurately called the recovery of Asia. In 1800, more than half of the world’s population was in Asia and more than half of the world’s product was in Asia. One hundred years later, more than half of the population was still in Asia, but only about 20 percent of world product was. Now, in twenty-first century, we are getting back to proportions that are historically more normal.”

The Future of Power

Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

A reputação global da China tem vindo a flutuar ao longo da última década, com uma descida mais pronunciada nos últimos anos três anos. A China apresentou uma imagem no geral, a nível internacional positiva, no período de 2000 a 2007 e foi considerada como sendo uma estratégia apelidada de “ofensiva de charme”. Mas desde 2008, a imagem global da China tem, em geral caído no mundo, à excepção da África, e alguns países da Ásia.

There is…considerable danger in applying the method of exact science to problems…of political economy; the grace and logical accuracy of the mathematical procedure are apt to so fascinate the descriptive scientist that he seeks for…explanations which fit his mathematical reasoning and this without first ascertaining whether the basis of his hypothesis is as broad…as the theory to which the theory is to be applied.

 Dr. Justin Lin: China's Economic Rise and the Global Economy

“The other mistake people make is to look only at one-dimensional projections of power. Most people, when they talk about China passing the United States, are looking only at growth in gross domestic product (gdp) and the size of the economy. They neglect military power and soft power. In military power, however, the Americans are well ahead of the Chinese, and the Chinese are unlikely to catch up in the ability to project military power globally for several decades.”

Bulletin of the American Academy, Spring 2011

Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

A China é a potência emergente mais importante do mundo. A China tem caminhado, nas duas últimas décadas da periferia para o centro do sistema internacional. A China todos os dias e em todos os lugares, aparece com destaque e desperta a atenção global.

 Philippines commissioner makes emotional speech at COP19 summit

“We need to be prepared for nine billion people on this planet, as we all deserve a decent and secure life. By being creative, the world can reduce greenhouse gas emissions while creating jobs, promoting economic growth and ensuring better living standards. Where there is a will, there is a way!”

Minister Marcin Korolec

President of COP19/CMP9

A 19.ª Conferência das Partes (COP19/CMP9, na sigla em inglês) da Convenção-Quadro das Nações Unidas sobre a Mudança do Clima (UNFCCC, na sigla em inglês), decorreu entre 11 e 23 de Novembro de 2013, em Varsóvia, sob os efeitos emotivos do catastrófico e devastador tufão “Haiyan” que assolou as Filipinas, reunindo delegados de mais de cento e noventa países.