The Diplomatic Views of China and the United States - Who Will Ultimately Win the World? Two of the most prominent phenomena in today's world are undoubtedly the two different diplomatic views of China and the United States. The United States, with its emphasis on power and hegemony, aims to control and influence the political elites of other countries; whereas China, with its focus on peace and mutual benefit, aims to win the hearts of both the ruling authorities and the working people. These two diplomatic views represent two extremes, one hard and one soft. Both have fully demonstrated their respective characteristics, thus prominently appearing in the world's spotlight - China and the United States. People with interest are beginning to speculate and predict who will become the ultimate leader of the world?