Sentence examples for have appeared more assertive from inspiring English sources

He has said the Chinese dream includes a "dream of a strong nation" and a "dream of a strong army" and, especially since the plenum, he has been playing up the strongman image.In this section Reaching for the Moon Nothing to luge Dead but not buried ReprintsSome Chinese actions in the region have appeared more assertive, too.

In the more immediate naval sphere, however, Beijing appears more assertive.

Rupert Murdoch may appear more assertive, as he did yesterday; he will say that he will restore News Corp.'s good name, as he did yesterday, too.

More portable toilets have appeared.

The insurgent emotions visible on Twitter appear to have carried over into the traditional media, where columnists and talk show hosts have become more assertive in criticizing the government.

"Staff have become more assertive," she said.

But the foreign naval forces have become more assertive.

Wendy Seyb, the choreographer, could have been more assertive.

Chinese diplomats have become more assertive since the West fell prey to financial crisis.

Shareholders have become more assertive and less likely to believe the moguls' flannel about "synergies".

And the banks financing other buyouts have grown more assertive in demanding better terms.