Today, a new, but very different, “two Chinas” question is emerging. It centers on whether China is best understood as a strong country, with a promising future despite some short-term difficulties, or as a country facing serious structural problems and uncertain long-term prospects.
如今，一个全然不同的新的“两个中国”问题正在浮现。其核心是中国应该被理解为一个强国，尽管存在一些短期困难但前途光明，还是应该被理解为一个面临严重结构问题、长期前景不确定的国家。简言之，现在可以瞥见两个截然不同的中国。但哪一个会成为现实？