MARLEN V. RONQUILLO
DENG Xiaoping, the father of modern China, is most famous for his quip “to be rich is glorious“ in contrast to Mao’s “poverty is good.” On China’s place in the world, Deng also had a practical doctrine.” Hide your strength, bide your time, never take the lead.” In short, China should not attract too much global attention on the way to its dream of becoming an economic and military superpower. Deng was afraid of the animosity that overt and naked ambition would trigger on a global scale.