Because of these troubles, the bureaucracy of China had to be cautious about negotiation with powerful countries which always tried to make profits shielding themselves behind international law and treaties. |
こうしたトラブルでは、常に国際法や条約を楯に有利に事を運ぼうとする列強との交渉に、中国官僚は神経を尖らせる必要があった。 |