Sentence examples for be a more assertive from inspiring English sources

Clegg seems to be a more assertive and confident leader than he was last year, but this poll shows that he's still having trouble making an impact on the national consciousness.

There will be a "more assertive stance" on the FTAA under a Lula presidency, but no radical change, says Rubens Barbosa, Brazil's ambassador to the United States.So far, the Bush administration has taken a harsh line in the talks, and especially with BrazilWhile Lula's victory makes the negotiations slightly tougher, it is far from the only problem.

They have plenty of reason to want good enough relations to accomplish such things.Turn up the assertivenessThe most likely outcome is a more assertive China that wants to get more done abroad without fundamentally upsetting the world order.

"My sense is that there has been a more assertive stance on the part of Rwanda, Uganda and Ethiopia, a greater willingness and ability to set a direction and draw the donors along with them," said Woodward.

In the engineering sector, where talks are under way, bosses are encountering a more assertive union.

A couple of issues comes out of this development (1) Chinese maritime economic interests cannot be compromised and (2) China is taking a more assertive role in international affairs without compromising its foreign policy principle of non-interference in internal affairs (Andrew and Strange 2013, p. 3).

It was revealed earlier this week that the Home Office is planning a "more assertive" stance against extremism, with measures including penalties on benefit claimants who do not learn English and making visa applicants commit themselves to "British values".

The European Union, like the United States, is talking tough about Chinese "state capitalism" and is devising a more assertive trade policy to counter what it sees as a playing field tilted against foreign companies.

Word that the Murdochs had shifted course came as one of several other moves by the News Corporation on Thursday that signaled the company was adopting a more assertive strategy to deflect the condemnation being hurled its way.

Content creators are taking a more assertive stance.

"Ms. Yellen is also a more assertive leader than Mr. Bernanke and appears less averse to conflict.