Strict building codes were credited with saving thousands of lives when a magnitude 8.8 quake hit Chile in late February.

在2月下旬智利发生8.8级地震时，成千上万条人命没有毁于一旦，应该归功于严格的建筑法规。

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Chile has enforced strict building codes since the late 1970s to limit earthquake damage.

自上世纪70年代末以来，智利一直强制实施严格的建筑安全标准，以降低地震造成的破坏。

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He firmly believes the key to Chile's future success centers around building ties with other countries through business.

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His trip next week will be the first of three, building up to a pan-American summit in Santiago, Chile, next March.

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