To be sure, China already plays a significant role in international trade and finance, with major financial centers like London and Frankfurt eagerly lining up for renminbi business. Recent speculation that China’s economy may soon be as large as America’s has boosted this interest further, causing many to believe – whether ruefully or gleefully – that the renminbi will soon dominate.
无可否认，在国际贸易和金融方面中国已经在扮演着重要角色，连伦敦和法兰克福这样的金融中心都在热切等待着启动人民币业务。最近关于中国经济规模可能很快会比肩美国的论断也令该意愿进一步高涨，导致许多人相信——不管是悲凄地还是欣喜地——人民币很快会一统天下了。