摘要
The international strategic situation in 2013 appeared very calm than ever before and had no outstanding features; the fact of its having no special feature was its defining characteristic. Although 2013 could be characterized as a normal year, the international strategic situation has undergone some profound changes. One of the most important is that the United States may have quietly given up its role of the ＂world police.＂
Although 2013 could be characterized as a normal year, the international strategic situation has undergone some profound changes. One of the most important is that the United States may have quietly given up its role of the "world police." China must consider the possibility of the U.S. retreating from its current position of the world's sole superpower and "world police", and be well prepared to cope with the possible effects accordingly.
