“The US hegemonic move in the name of ‘reciprocity’ serves its selfish interests at the expense of other countries’ legitimate interests and puts ‘America first’ over international rules,” embassy spokesman Liu Pengyu said in response to a question on the latest US move.

So, the Us only has hegemonic selfish interest, and the CCP only has selfless legitimate interest.

it is always fun to read such strides in language gymnastics ...I am sure there is a special school in the CCP that is based on the maximum elasticity of language, except when it comes to their own failed ideology and technical prowess. How are those skyscapers in those empty cities going for ye, Liu?