What kind of a role should China play in the world? How can the CPC help the country improve its image?

In an incredibly short period of time, China's power in the world has increased dramatically - in politics, defense and international affairs, as well as in economics, business and finance. As such, China must shoulder more responsibilities on a global basis, perhaps sooner and to a greater degree than China's leaders feel comfortable doing.

China must recognize that the stability of the world requires that all nations have peaceful policies, internationally with other nations and domestically with their own people. China must look to the future, not to the past, in its dealings with countries that flout international norms. Countries that label themselves "socialist" but do not benefit their own people do not reflect China's system. China has progressed greatly in its international respect.

The best way for China's image in the world to continue to improve is for the Chinese people to participate in, and excel in, all arenas of high human endeavor: economics, business and finance; science, technology and new knowledge creation; and media, entertainment and sports.

When people around the world read that Chinese scientists are publishing more papers in high-level journals, or Chinese pianists and violinists are performing with leading symphony orchestras, or Chinese peacekeeping missions are supporting UN resolutions, all these greatly improve China's image. These are the real stories of New China.