The economic relationship between the US and China has burgeoned since 1972, yet the political foundation for this economic edifice is increasingly lopsided and the risks of slippage are increasing.

• 自1972年以来，中美两国的经济关系已经有了迅速发展，但为这一经济关系奠定基础的政治关系正日益滞后，中美两国间的政治关系出现滑坡的风险也越来越高。