I was listening last night to an interview with a person from the NY times on WikiLeaks, and I was surprised at one comment.  He indicated that China sees the US as a declining world power, while China is accending.  And since about February, the Chinese government has become much more open on this view.

I suggest read this article while keeping that view in line.  It helps explain what is driving the Chinese actions.

China Resisted U.S. Pressure on Rights of Nobel Winner - NYTimes

And this does not help either:
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