Torn between its two objectives, China placed a higher priority on preserving the Kim family dynasty. That choice gave rise to a seeming paradox: North Korea gained surprisingly powerful influence over China.
在这两个目标间疲于奔命的中国极为重视说服金氏王朝。这一选择滋生了一个似是而非的悖论——朝鲜赢得了对中国的异常强大影响力。