More likely, however, the central authorities are following a policy that most Chinese know well: neijin waisong, or “controlled inside, relaxed outside.” Applied here, the policy means consolidating power at home while disarming critics abroad.
但是，中央当局更为可能采取大多数中国人熟悉的“内紧外松”的政策。这个政策用在这里，就意味着对内巩固权力，对外平息指责。