在国与国之间的“外交”中“,公理”与“实力”是两大重要因素。不过有“理”者未必“有力”,有“力”者未必“有理”,因此“理”与“力”的关系确实复杂难明。“在炮舰外交”横行的19世纪“,力”无疑远较“理”强。在这种背景下,积贫积弱的近代中国往往有“理”而“无力”,在 In “diplomacy” between countries, “axiom” and “strength” are two important factors. However, those who have “reason” may not be “powerful”, and those who have “force” may not be “justified”. Therefore, the relationship between “reason” and “force” is indeed complicated and difficult to understand. “In the 19th century when the gunboat diplomacy ran rampant, force was undoubtedly far superior to” truth. “ In this context, modern China, which is weak and poor, often has ”reason“ and ”powerlessness"