The Chinese Way (from an Indian perspective)

The following 2007 Indian Defense Review article is a long, but detailed analysis of China's modern growth and potential future ambitions under Communist leadership.
http://www.indiandefencereview.com/2007/01/the-chinese-way.html

Here are two interesting points.

• A nation's global strategy can be captured in a formula.
  “Global objectives + means to be taken to achieve the objectives”
  (strength × guiding principle or policy)
• Deng Xiaoping advised future Chinese leaders to lean heavily on Sun Tzu's principles, including the following.
  Tao guang yang hui (lit. hide brightness, nourish obscurity) that actually means “to hide one’s capacity and bide one’s time.” The word tao also means ‘the art of war.’ Taolüe, literally ‘the strategy of concealing’ means ‘military strategy.’
  
  Bu chu tou (lit. don’t stick your head out) implies ‘never be the leader.’ That means China should keep a low profile, hiding its true features and intentions.