I don't think Russia or China fit the traditional label for hegemon. They are regional or great powers that have a lot of influence over certain countries near

I don't think Russia or China fit the traditional label for hegemon. They are regional or great powers that have a lot of influence over certain countries near them, but even that is limited. Russia dominates Belarus but not Poland. China has clout throughout Southeast Asia but SK and Japan are rivals. The only hegemon is the US like the British Empire before it.