Third, and contrary to prevailing wisdom in the West, Wang Qishan, one of China’s savviest and most experienced senior officials, has not been relegated to obscurity in his new position overseeing “discipline” on the Standing Committee. Yes, Wang has invaluable experience in the financial sector, and it would have been logical for him to assume similar responsibilities on the new leadership team.
第三，与西方的普遍看法不同，王岐山——中国最精明、最有经验的高级官员之一——在政治局常委中担任纪委书记一职并非沦为陪衬。诚然，王岐山在金融部门有着宝贵的经验，理应在新领导集体中承担类似的职责。但是，作为中共七位最高领导人之一，他仍可以在所有重要的经济和金融事务上产生作用，与此同时，他还将承担处理中国最棘手问题之一的反腐的重任。我认识王岐山已逾15年，在我看来，他十分适合这一关键职位。