These realities represent a power shift of a kind that we have not experienced in our lifetimes. China’s economic power over the US is now substantial, and will limit not only America’s influence in the financial markets, but also its capacity to use military power.
当前的现实状况折射出我们这一生中从未经历过的某种权力转移。中国相对于美国已经积累了可观的经济优势，这不仅会制约美国在金融市场的影响，而且会限制其动用军力的能力。