Disagree, Stephen, that China seeks the upper hand in a paranoid struggle for power. Hu appears very savy on the issues of mutual security, which is always a win-win positive-sum game for which there are benefits for all.
The philosophy of mutual national security proposed by Hu is difficult for half-educated Amerians to understand since the US political and business base has been involved in so many win-lose struggles for power since the end of WWII. The new Global Order has to focus on increasing National Security in each nation, the internal stability of each national economy, and increase thereby Mutual Security which only comes from security for all.
US has defaulted on its world leadership activities by playing too may nonsensical paranoid games paired with financial manipulations and clever tricks. These activities are no longer seen as favorable in a world that cries for better economic management at the top of societies and answers to the security needs of individuals at all levels of society.
Don’t promote paranoid fears – promote the national security of all nations, rational economic leadership, and a win-win game.