In a global economy the super power status helps in many deals...and not just wars. Look at what is happening in Libya- gaddafi was/is pro china... and all that oil. hmmm
There are some ancient Chinese philosophy: “枪打出头鸟”, “出头的椽子先烂”, “木秀于林风必摧之”...????_???
It tells us that, superpower is a stupid idea. Most Chinese people are not interested in becoming a superpower.