And because of our special situation, the R.O.C. 's diplomatic corps has it especially tough: they must constantly be alert to the machinations of the Chinese Communists.
中華民國的外交人員尤其辛苦，基於特殊的外交處境，沒邦交的國家要爭取提昇實質關係、有邦交的要防中共破壞，駐外人員時時處於「備戰狀態」。