_40202690_contrastap203Tim Luard wrote on BBC today: “As China gets richer and stronger, the world is coming to share its belief that it merits recognition and respect as a great power.

Through a combination of economic dynamism, skilful diplomacy and understated threat, it is already regaining much of its old imperial supremacy across Asia. ”

The article is the last article in a series about change in modern China on the BBC site.