This is how you do it!

By this:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2013-06/26/c_132488936.htm

you retain your position has the top hegemon.

But then, here is the riposte:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2013-06/26/c_132486624.htm

So, you have to be sure, you up the ante.

Then, they will up yours . . . and so it goes on!