China’s vast influence over a few fellow dictatorships still holds out the best hope of softening their misrule. But can China be persuaded to wield its influence constructively, rather than maintaining its pretense of neutrality when its assistance is badly needed?
当然，干涉其他国家内政并非天生是邪恶的。当干涉用来促进增长和人权的时候就应当予以赞赏，而无论干涉的政权如何。中国对一些同类专制者的影响力依旧是缓和其暴政的最佳希望。但是，能否说服中国建设性地利用其影响力，而不是在急需其帮助的时候维持其中立的表象呢？