Some speculate that the political jockeying has been spurred by senior Sasac officials keen to enhance their nationalist credentials ahead of the next round of government promotions.

• 有人猜测，引发此番政治博弈的原因是：在新一轮政府人事升迁开始之前，国资委高层官员迫切希望提高自己的民族主义声望。