To maintain his domestic image as a strong leader, he must stick to his nationalist rhetoric and policies. But he also needs to stabilize the all-important relationship with the US.
对习近平来说，此次访美可谓意义重大。要想维持其强势领导人的国内形象，他必须坚持其民族主义口风和政策。但他也需要稳定最重要的对美关系。