The Chinese Dream and the World

By+TAN+CHUNG

FOR over 2，000 years in its history， China maintained great power. But its influence didnt stem from territorial expansion or the occupation of foreign countries. China is rather an introversive country， focusing on developing its culture rather than its military might. Chinese civilization has never displayed force or made bellicose policies； instead it emphasizes“harmony is of the utmost value.”

China hopes to share its dream with the rest of the world， as it is the time-honored consensus among its 1.3 billion people that “the interests to be considered should be the interests of all， and the fame to be sought should be the kind that could go down in history.”

China intends to forge a new type of relationship with the U.S. featuring “non-conflict， non-confrontation， mutual respect and win-win cooperation.” It vows to coexist with all its neighbors， supporting each other in weal and woe. And China hopes to achieve common prosperity with the rest of the world.

The Chinese Dream is to unite all countries on the planet to build “universal harmony.” This kind of dream will eventually become the dream of the world.