3. Hegemony

"China does not accept the logic that a strong country is bound to become hegemonic, and neither hegemony nor militarism is in the Chinese DNA."

---- Xi says at meeting to mark the 60th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence in Beijing, June 28, 2014

“No matter how much stronger it may become, China will never seek hegemony, China will never seek to expand and will never inflict the tragedies it suffered in the past upon others.”

---- Xi speaks at China’s V-Day parade celebrating the victory in World War II, Sept 3, 2015

"China will continue to participate in building world peace. We are committed to peaceful development. No matter how the international landscape may evolve and how strong we may become, China will never pursue hegemony or expansion, or seek to create spheres of influence."

---- Xi speaks at the General Debate of the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly, Sept 28, 2015