Even the proliferation of China’s economic ties in Africa, the Middle East, and South America may reflect vulnerability rather than imperial ambition. China’s voracious quest for new energy sources has already caused it to overstretch its limited ability to protect its sea lanes.
甚至连中国在非洲，中东和南美经济联系的扩散也可能反映了其脆弱性而不是帝国野心。中国对新能源的贪婪追求已经超出其保护海上航线的有限能力。