The sad paradox, however, is that, as economic integration among China, Japan, and South Korea has deepened, and even as their security risks have sometimes merged, their diplomatic ties have deteriorated. Of course, none can fully entrust their security to the word of the others – Japan’s alliance with the United States is perhaps the only time in history when a great power has ever done that.
可悲的悖论是在中、日、韩一体化不断深入、甚至连安全风险都或有重合的同时，三国的外交关系却陷入不断恶化的境地。当然，谁都无法将自身安危系于别国的承诺，日美联盟或许是有史以来大国依靠承诺维系安全的唯一实例。各国无疑都将追求——并想方设法确保自身的利益。