这并不意味着双边关系开始解冻，但确实表明习近平也许在寻求缓和，至少在中国经济立足更稳、其反腐运动进入收官阶段之前需要缓和。
This does not yet add up to a thaw in the bilateral relationship, but it does suggest that Xi may be seeking a respite, at least until China’s economy is on a more stable footing and his anti-corruption campaign begins to wind down.