The leadership change is occurring at the worst possible time. It is known that Chinese leaders had hoped that Kim Jong-il would survive long enough to consolidate support among the country’s various factions for the succession of his son, Kim Jong-un.
朝鲜领导权的更迭发生在最不应该发生的时刻。众所周知，中国领导人希望金正日活得更长一些，以便理顺国内派系，为其子金正恩的接班赢得足够支持。