One obvious explanation is that Chinese officials are extremely good at seducing Western businessmen with friendly gestures and generous promises. The same officials who lord it over ordinary Chinese people often summon irresistible charm to woo Western investors.
一个显而易见的解释是，中国的官员非常善于利用友好的姿态以及慷慨的承诺去迷惑西方商人。一名官员可以一面对普通中国百姓作威作福，转身却展现出不可抗拒的魅力去吸引西方投资者。