Still, it is important to remember that there’s a positive aspect to the Party’s self-confidence. As political scientist Kevin O’Brien has argued, China’s increased readiness to compromise with some domestic protesters, rather than treat all forms of collective action as subversive, can be seen as reflecting a growing sense of security.
虽然中国领导层这种分裂型人格的自大一面经常会令邻国及美国深感忧虑。但也有必要记住共产党的自信也有其积极效应。正如政治学家凯文·奥布莱恩所说，中国政府越来越愿意与国内示威者达成妥协，而不是一概将这些集体行动视作颠覆行为，这显示出其日益增加的安全感。