Despite global economic headwinds, China’s leaders will surely remain focused on maintaining and boosting growth, in order to lift more Chinese out of poverty and avert social unrest; they are also certain to continue monitoring the oil-rich Middle East. After years of relying on America’s presence in the region, playing an advantageous waiting game, China’s next leaders may embrace a more active role.
尽管全球经济形势不利，但中国领导人显然仍会把注意力集中在维持和提振增长，以帮助更多的中国人走出贫困，避免社会动荡；他们也必然会继续关注富油的中东。多年来，中国一直在进行有利的等待，让美国在中东呼风唤雨，而下一代领导人可能会采取更积极的政策。中国在该地区的名声从未受帝国主义遗毒的侵蚀，因此在中东问题上，中国的地位颇为有利。