to be a major and independent player around the world, until it can afford its pride no longer. A military confrontation between USA and PRC, initialized by USA and most likely taking place in South China Sea, may come sooner than most people have expected. After which Republic of China becomes either secured for eternity or folded for good.
(無力再維持其驕傲之前,歐洲會一直在世界舞台上把自己裝扮成一個主要且獨立的表演者。美國找茬引起的美中武裝衝突, 最可能在南中國海, 會比大多數人所預料的來得快。在此之後, 中華民國要麽長期安全,要麽徹底終結。)