上周美中峰会的核心议题是‘战略稳定’。然而，这种‘稳定’充其量只是一种愿望，更有可能只是掩盖了两国关系日益恶化的表面现象。
me of the U.S.-China summit last week was “strategic stability.”Yet this “stability” is at best an aspiration and, more likely, happy talk obscuring an actively deteriorating relationship.
全球稳定是一个崇高的目标，但追求这一目标可能会让政策制定者陷入危险的错误之中。
Global stability is a noble goal, but pursuing it can lead policymakers into dangerous missteps.
长期以来，无论是理想主义者还是现实主义者都曾被追求稳定全球秩序的愿景所吸引。
The quest for a stable global order has long beguiled idealists and realists alike.
冲突是不可避免的，而美国面临的未来可能比许多人预想的更加暴力和破坏性。如果美国想要再存续250年，就必须接受这一残酷的现实。
Conflict is inevitable, and the U.S. faces a future that is likely more violent and destructive than many are prepared to face. If America is to survive another 250 years, it’ll have to come to terms with this harsh reality.