“Observe calmly; secure our position: cope with affairs calmly; hide our capacities and bide our time; be good at maintaining a low profile; and never claim lea

“Observe calmly; secure our position: cope with affairs calmly; hide our capacities and bide our time; be good at maintaining a low profile; and never claim leadership.” - Deng Xiaoping This quote reflects the foreign-policy strategy Deng Xiaoping developed around 1989–1990, as the Cold War was en…