At first glance, this vision seems entirely reasonable; after all, most countries prefer to manage domestic and regional affairs without the meddling of outside powers. But Xi’s statement marked a significant departure from China’s long-standing position on America’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
乍一看，这一愿景十分合理；毕竟，大部分国家都更愿意在没有外部势力指手画脚的情况下管理国内和地区事务。但习近平的辞令与中国长期以来对美国在亚太地区身影的立场背道而驰。