By Wu Xia

October 1, 2015

"China's image on the world stage has long been marked by economic clout: from large trade volumes to vast domestic markets, China has been termed as an economic powerhouse that pumps up global growth.

But a recent visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the United States and the United Nations has unveiled a new arena for Chinese influence: aid pledges in greater amounts to the most needed nations, even as China remains a big developing country."

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