Those were not exactly enlightened words – especially in view of what was shortly to come. Yet Deng seized the moment at a critical juncture that is strikingly reminiscent of the one now faced by Xi and Li.
这绝非启迪性的字眼——特别是从短期角度看。但邓小平抓住了稍纵即逝的重要契机，习近平和李克强现在面临的局面何其相似。