Peaceful rise good for world

"China's rise" has been the most frequently-used phrase in international relations over the past decade, according to foreign statistics.

The term, which is more often called "China's peaceful development" by Chinese, was first coined by foreign countries in response to the country's continuous and speedy economic growth and the rise of its national strength since the reform and opening-up policy began in 1978. Its creation mainly reflected Western unease about China's rapid development.

Coinciding with "China's rise" is an accelerated multi-polarization in international relations, reflected by the formation of the G20 summit as a regular venue to discuss and tackle the world's major economic affairs and map out global economic development. As the world's sole superpower and long opposed to the polarization of world power, the United States has to accept the emerging trend, as Washington remains increasingly incapable of resolving thorny international and regional matters. Some have claimed the era of non-polarization is coming. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has advocated the 21st century should not be a multi-polar but a multi-partner world.