There is also the question of consistency. One cannot credibly thump the table about human rights in one country, but keep one’s opinions to oneself in another – an all-too-common occurrence when, say, a trade deal might suffer.
另一个问题是一致性。你不能对不同的国家两面三刀——但在贸易协定等事务上，这一情形稀松平常。