Other countries are closely watching the City's ties to the EU - notably China, whose Banks recently picked London as their European financial base of choice.

其他国家也在密切关注伦敦金融城与欧盟的关系，特别是中国，中资银行不久前选择了伦敦作为他们在欧洲开展金融业务的大本营。

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Urban roads, as the base of providing beautiful environment and city functions, are the ties and arteries of the city's economic and social activities.

城市道路作为构成优美的居住环境和城市功能的基础，是城市社会活动与经济活动的纽带和动脉。

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But the thousands of workers in his district with ties to Shaw Air Force Base and nearby Fort Jackson might not see sequestration as much of a victory when they get furloughed or fired.

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The US is keen to move the plan for the new base forward and new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is looking to consolidate ties with Washington.

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In the Middle East, Tehran had strong ties with Syria and Qatar, but it did not have any base from where they could actually threaten the United States and that is when Caracas became of interest.

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