The Obama administration unveiled a new national security doctrine last week that would join diplomatic engagement and economic discipline with military power to bolster America's standing in the world.

Faced with a struggling economy and record deficits, the administration also acknowledged that boosting economic growth and getting the US fiscal house in order must be core national security priorities.

And, striking a contrast to the Bush-era emphasis on going it alone, President Barack Obama's National Security Strategy called for expanding partnerships beyond traditional US allies to rising powers like China and India in order to share the international burden.

That’s something that's got China's web forums buzzing. Our researcher Emma Wang has been gauging reaction in the newsroom and we can cross to her now.