While the United States is trying to fight a massive economic contraction and to restore an image tarnished by two seemingly endless wars, China is growing and extending its influence.

• 美国已经焦头烂额，一边要应对严重的经济萎缩，一边还要修补因两场似乎打不完的仗而受损的形象，与此同时，中国的经济在持续增长，并不断的扩张其影响力。