But it is more likely that 2006 will just be another year of malaise: China’s significance within the global economy is still not large enough to offset weaknesses in the rest of the world. America, too, will manage to muddle through again – leaving even higher levels of debt for the future.
但 2006 年更可能不过是隐忧重重的又一年而已：中国在全球经济中的重要性还没有大到足以抵消世界上其余地方的种种不足。美国也会设法再次应付过去，但会给未来留下更高的债务。