What does hide strategy imply within the hegemonic system?

This strategy implies staying as far removed from the dominant power as possible. For example, China, Russia, the European Union all of them in different ways are seeking to stay below the radar, as it were, and not overly and unduly antagonise the U.S. However, it is also not a feasible strategy. While it may be an attractive, viable policy for small state, it is hard to imagine mega states like China, India and Russia or a huge European Union being able to hide for any substantial length of time.