But, as the description of these arrangements as “transitional” suggests, they cannot last indefinitely. After 35 years of dependence on such arrangements, China must embrace the rule of law and establish a reliable, independent judicial system capable of facilitating the liberalization of the services sector, protecting intellectual-property rights, and underpinning a competitive market-based system.
但是，顾名思义，这些“过渡性”安排无法永远持续下去。中国依赖这一安排已逾35年，现在必须接受法制精神，建立能够刺激服务部门自由化、保护知识财产权利、成为竞争性市场经济制度基石的可靠而独立的司法体系。