1.The top Chinese leadership will also change next year, which could well see Chinese foreign policy take on a more strident tone.
中国最高领导层明年也会进行人员更迭，中国外交政策的基调很可能会变得更加强硬。
2.He has, as the world and this newspaper wanted, taken a less strident tone in dealing with friends and rivals alike.
就像这个世界和本周刊所希望的，在对待朋友和对手时他都不使用刺耳的语气。