Given that as many as half of China’s 1.3 billion people remain mired in abject poverty, it is in China’s interest to ensure that these economic relationships continue to flourish. In the past, China has recognized the vital need for good neighborly relations.
由于中国13亿人口中近半数仍处在赤贫状态，确保上述经济联系继续发展符合中国的利益。 过去，中国一直认可与邻国保持良好关系的重要性。1997－1998年亚洲金融危机期间，中国官员并未允许人民币参与竞争性贬值。但不幸的是，这种明智而负责任的决策离我们今天看到的景象相去甚远。