But it is especially difficult in China, where the government’s actions so often fail to match its statements. Given this, it is worth asking whether the latest slogan adopted by Chinese officials – “Asia for Asians” – is merely nationalist posturing for domestic consumption or a signal of a genuine policy shift.
克莱蒙特—区分外交辞令和官方政策向来不易。但在中国特别困难，中国政府的行往往与它的言不一致。考虑到这一点，有必要问一问，中国官员最近常说的口号——“亚洲人民的亚洲”只是为了国内消费而采取的民族主义姿态，还是真正的政策转变信号？