For starters, downplaying China’s rise has practical benefits. It helps to be seen as a “poor, developing” country, not as an economic giant, because “developed” nations are expected to do more to combat major global challenges, like climate change.
在竞争中对中国崛起的刻意低调是有其好处的。一个“贫穷落后的发展中国家”比一个经济巨人好处更大，因为在应对全球性的重大挑战（比如气候变化）方面，“发达国家”必须付出更多。