China's past grand strategy stated that it should not challenge the hegemony of the United States or seek a leading position in the world, but as China has become a G2, it has revised its past grand strategy to be treated as an equal to the United States and Western developed countries. The reasons for the revision of China's national grand strategy are as follows. First, China is considered to be far behind the Western developed countries and the United States in terms of military power. Even if China becomes a military superpower, its capabilities will not be sufficient to control some of the island territories and waters within its territory. In the event of a problem in any region of the world, the importance of long-range transport capabilities, the level of military informationisation and integrated operational capabilities increases. The Chinese military does not have these capabilities, so it is impossible for China to lead the world, unless the United States stops its economic, technological and military development. There is a fundamental difference between the international order facing China and the international order facing historical rising powers, and it is necessary to actively engage with the United States and other advanced Western countries.

Second, China has set the main model of peaceful development and non-violent competition as a means of revising its grand strategy, but it should first strengthen its retardation by strengthening its maritime rights. Moreover, as China is bordered by many countries, it is possible for China to rise to power if it seeks mutual benefits with these countries. Moreover, in exchanges with the international community, the establishment of national interests has been seen as something to be pursued for the international common good, not as a strategic requirement.

Today, China's rapid economic development has entered the international system and developed by importing resources while accepting institutions, rules and norms. In the process, it became a major beneficiary as it adapted to international relations. In particular, China believed that economic cooperation with the United States and Japan could be beneficial, but unilateral cooperation with any country could lead to its destruction. It therefore revised its grand strategy to avoid using overseas resources as a means of colonialism and creating exclusive powers, as it had done in the past.