functionalists

the functionalists tend to be economists and those concerned with the u. s. -china economic relationship.

实用主义者多是经济学家和关注美中经济关系的人。

when it comes to u. s. -china policy, washington is broadly separated into two camps: the "functionalists" and the "strategists. "

在美国对华政策的问题上，华盛顿大体分为两个阵营：“实用主义者”和“战略家。”

the united states and china are so economically intertwined, the functionalists argue, that they ought to be strategic partners as well.

他们强调，美国和中国经济上互相依赖，理应成为战略伙伴。

make no mistake: the functionalists are winning.

可别搞错了：实用主义者们占了上风。

unfortunately, so long as economic matters dominate, functionalists may well win the day.

不幸的是，只要经济事务还占主流，实用主义者们就占上风。