Now, the China of today is very different from the China of 50 years ago, when President Nixon broke decades of strained relations to become the first U.S. president to visit the country. Then, China was isolated and struggling with widespread poverty and hunger.
今天的中國與50年前的中國大不相同，當時尼克森總統打破了幾十年的緊張關係，成為第一位訪問中國的美國總統。當時的中國處於孤立之中，並且在大範圍的貧困與飢餓裡掙扎。
Now, China is a global power with extraordinary reach, influence, and ambition. It’s the second largest economy, with world-class cities and public transportation networks. It’s home to some of the world’s largest tech companies and it seeks to dominate the technologies and industries of the future. It’s rapidly modernized its military and intends to become a top tier fighting force with global reach. And it has announced its ambition to create a sphere of influence in the Indo-Pacific and to become the world’s leading power.
現在的中國是一個擁有非凡影響力與雄心的全球大國。它是第二大經濟體，擁有世界級的城市與公共交通網路。某些世界級科技公司的總部就在這裡，中國也尋求主導未來的技術與產業。它迅速實現了軍事現代化，並打算使其成為能夠投射全球的頂級軍事力量。它還宣佈了在印太地區建立勢力範圍、以及成為世界領先大國的雄心。
