Add to all that China's new assertiveness and Russian aggression in Ukraine, and it's plain there are rising geopolitical challenges on multiple fronts that threaten its status around the world.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65056529?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Both India and France, through its island territories, have deep interests in the Indian Ocean and are concerned about China’s growing assertiveness in the region.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/14/indias-modi-guest-of-honour-at-frances-bastille-day-parade

But that language doesn’t reflect a lack of assertiveness or conviction.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/opinion/women-language-work.html

In recent years, China's maritime assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific and Russia's invasion of Ukraine since February 2022 have divided the world into two groups -- Western democratic nations and what they call autocratic countries.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Japan-needs-to-make-stance-on-Israel-Hamas-war-clearer-observers-say

The exterior sports 22-inch wheels, the largest in the Lexus lineup, adding a sense of proportion and assertiveness to the vehicle's stature.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kyleedward/2023/05/28/2023-lexus-lx-the-intersection-of-comfort-and-capability/

Use this prompt to find the common pitfalls of your style, identify scenarios where your commands could be ignored, and transform your approach to increase your assertiveness and respect.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jodiecook/2023/11/28/5-chatgpt-prompts-to-become-a-commanding-leader/