But the Olympics will also bring intense international scrutiny of China’s weaknesses at a delicate moment in the country’s development. The world already knows of China’s success and its attractiveness as a destination for foreign investment, but few outsiders have seen firsthand the steep price the country is paying for its new prosperity.
但是奥运会也会带来国际社会对正处于国家发展微妙阶段的中国的弱点的密切观察。世界已经了解到了中国的成功以及它对外商投资的吸引力，但是很少有外人能够亲眼看到这个国家为它新的繁荣所付出的高昂代价。