A Chinese maxim

It's good, but let's add a little something to make it more clear:

"f what I do serves the interests of my country, I will go at it even at the cost of my own life, I will not shy away from doing it be it weal or woe for me."

You wouldn't want to suggest that you'd "go at" something which might be weal or woe for your country.

Thanks, Setanta. You understand the context, so your improvement is quite correct.

it is not A Chinese maxim. it is bullshit.

I think that the addition of "for me" makes it clunky. There are enough I's in there and the "even at the cost of my own life" makes it clear.