Though they will not oppose reforms outright, they will continue to procrastinate and spread fear about economic instability and social tension to prevent changes that threaten to diminish their status and prerogatives. Unless and until China’s top leaders overcome such resistance, progress on reform will remain sluggish.
但既得利益不会善罢甘休。尽管他们不会公然反对改革，但他们将继续消极应对并传播对经济动荡和社会对立的恐慌，以阻止威胁他们地位和特权的的变化。除非中国最高领导层克服这些阻力，否则改革无法取得进展。