It is remarkable how China the selfish superpower is fading from public view. In its place comes China the peacemaker and potential saviour of the faltering world economy.
Western governments look to China as an engine of economic growth. Western banks see it as a source of capital. European leaders, eager for commercial advantage, pay homage to Beijing. In the US, the rise of China - notorious only months ago for purportedly stealing American jobs, destroying the environment and exporting poisonous toys - has barely featured in the early primary contests for the presidential election.
