Chinese dream not one of hegemony

Editor's Note: It has become the common expectation of the international society that the United States and China will try their best to avoid an "economic iron curtain". Columnist Zhong Sheng comments on People's Daily:

To achieve national prosperity and happiness through innovation, this is a blameless dream. But unfortunately, the United States is still trapped in its old mentality and views any emerging innovation power as a threat.

China does pursue the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation, but this dream is by no means a "hegemonic dream" and it is China's solemn commitment to the world that it will not seek hegemony. China is striving to restore its dignity and status. Despite the remarkable achievements it has scored over the past decades, China has always adhered to the traditional concept of "harmony without uniformity" and the path of peaceful development engaging in mutually beneficial cooperation with other countries.