If China pursues a “peaceful rise,” its neighbors will focus on building strong economic relationships with it. If it throws its weight around – which some say is implied by its recent actions on the Indian border and in the East and South China Seas – its neighbors will seek to balance its power, with an American naval presence offering backup.
如果中国追求“和平崛起”，其邻国将专注于建立与中国的密切经济联系。如果它向周边耀武扬威——有人认为其最近在中印边界和东海和南海的动作便属此类——其邻国就会追求实力平衡，而美国海军的身影将为它们提供底气。