China 's assertiveness should come as no surprise .

中国的自信不应让外界感到任何意外。

Assertiveness overseas has been matched by growing authoritarianism at home .

俄罗斯在海外的自信，与国内威权主义的日益增长是相辅相成的。

In part , the new assertiveness is a straightforward reflection of commercial ties .

在一定程度上，中国新展现出的自信直接反映了商业关系。

The semblance of a common european approach to russia 's new assertiveness , perhaps ?

也许是面对俄罗斯新近获得的自信，做出欧洲共同行动的样子？

Casual observers often mistake his modest demeanour and collegial style for a lack of assertiveness .

不够仔细的观察人士经常会把伯南克谦逊的举止和学院派风格误读为缺乏自信。