Yet, as China gradually increases domestic consumption rather than relying on exports as its engine of economic growth, its leaders may begin to feel less dependent than they now are on access to the US market as a source of job creation, which is crucial for internal political stability. In that case, maintaining a weak renminbi would protect the trade balance from a flood of imports.
但是，随着中国逐渐增加国内消费，并减小对于其经济增长引擎——出口的依赖，中国的领导人可能会开始感到更多的自由，不再像现在那样依赖与美国市场的畅通（美国市场可以提供就业机会，这对于国内的政治稳定至关重要）。那样的话，保持人民币的弱势地位就会保护中美贸易平衡，让其从容面对进口潮。