Nation does not see itself as 'superpower'
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From hosting the Olympics to the planned launch of the Shenzhou VII manned spacecraft, many Chinese are seeing this year as one with national achievements they can be proud of.
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9 c# w4 E- |/ h' ? w2 ~! YStill, despite booming economic growth and influence over the past three decades, many Chinese do not consider the country a world superpower, a recent survey has showed.
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The survey, by social research company Horizon Research, polled more than 3,000 residents in 10 cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
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Close to 60 percent of those polled thought the country should strengthen collaboration with international organizations or other countries in a wide range of global issues - as a supporter or coordinator rather than a leader.
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Another 20 percent said the country's journey to becoming a superpower would take more than two decades.
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Wang Yizhou is deputy director of the Institute of World Economics and Politics under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS).
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He said, "It is a very normal attitude among Chinese citizens to actively participate in international affairs, but not necessarily as the leader."
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"The Chinese people wish for their government to work with other countries to achieve global objectives, but they don't want to be the flag-raiser."
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K# k6 p/ X0 h# Awww.huidabbs.comWang said such a mentality is a legacy of former State leader Deng Xiaoping, whose foreign policy, put forward three decades ago when the country started on its opening-up and reform, had been carried on by his successors.
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"According to Deng's theory, when it comes to foreign policies, China is to participate, not to lead, and not to have enemies," Wang said.
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The approach has had profound influence on many Chinese politicians, think tanks and the public, Wang added.
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The country's overseas presence and interests are gradually expanding as well, Wang said.
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. P; M! S7 j) M U/ k: G"China has become more visible on the global stage," he said.
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"This is a time when China is expected to play a larger role in many global issues," Wang said.
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At the same time, experts said the survey has shown that more should be involved in assessing the power and influence of the country.
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! b5 \3 _+ E3 V; K) {2 q ?' @www.huidabbs.comWang Yusheng is a Beijing-based researcher of international relations. As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, China should help maintain world peace, strengthen its democracy and seek prosperity for its own people.
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9 Q, F; }: u: I" ~' s# N* j4 Hwww.huidabbs.com"Labeling China as a superpower is not in line with the country's goals," he said.
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1.What is the name of the company that conducted the poll?
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2.What percentage of those polled said they did not think of China as a superpower?
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5 [/ ]* R2 }3 M* }+ F |* N0 d* ]1.Horizon Research.
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