They would far rather lend the US the money with which to buy their exports than endanger their competitiveness or become reliant on fickle foreign finance.

• 它们宁可把钱借给美国，让美国用借来的钱购买它们向美国出口的商品，而不愿使自己的竞争力受到威胁，或者受变化无定的外国金融市场左右。