即便強權競爭如火如荼進行著，即便美國實力日益增強，美國仍希望中國更好。因此，數十年來頭一遭，在總統川普領導下，美國對待中國領袖的方式，和其他任何一個偉大國家領袖的方式如出一轍，也就是尊重、一貫和坦誠。
Despite the great power competition that is underway, and America’s growing strength, we want better for China. That’s why, for the first time in decades, under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States is treating China’s leaders exactly how the leaders of any great world power should be treated — with respect, yes, but also with consistency and candor.
本著坦誠的精神，我必須告訴諸位，從我自哈德遜研究所演說至今一年來，北京仍未採取重大措施來改善美中經濟關係。還有在我們提出的其他問題方面，北京的舉止愈來愈具侵略性，也愈來愈不利於穩定。
And in that spirit of candor, I must tell you that in the year since my Hudson speech, Beijing has still not taken significant action to improve our economic relationship. And on many other issues we’ve raised, Beijing’s behavior has become even more aggressive and destabilizing.
今年5月，在貿易問題上，多月辛苦磋商讓許多關鍵議題取得成果，中國卻在最後一刻打退堂鼓，撤回150頁的協議，讓雙方一切歸零重新來過。
On the trade front, this past May, after months of painstaking negotiations resulted in mutual agreement on many key matters, at the last moment, China backed away — backed away from a 150-page agreement, sending both sides back to square one.
