Too much power is said to be concentrated in his palace circle.

据说，太多权力集中在他的皇宫圈内。

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The mindset and the strange historical circle of "power leading to hegemony" are not suitable for China.

“国强必霸”的历史怪圈和思维定式不适合中国。

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The ring of secret nuclear power stations around the Arctic circle, attached to giant immersion heaters, remains undetected, as do the space-based lasers dissolving the world's glaciers.

环北极圈的秘密核电站，连接着巨型浸入式加热器，仍然没有被人发现；而基于太空用于融化全球冰川的激光装置其保密工作也同样无懈可击。

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When reminded that the sanctions targeted him and his inner circle he pointed out that he was still in power but the country's ordinary people were suffering.

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The opinions put forth by candidates served as a rare window into the disagreements taking shape within the Islamic Republic's power circle.

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Apart from having to take on al-Qaeda and its allies, Mr Hadi has been engaged in a no less testing battle to cut down to size the remnants of Mr Saleh's power circle.

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