The novel is a political thriller loosely based around current political issues.

这部小说是一本在一定程度上围绕当前政治问题撰写的政治惊悚小说。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

A group of international students and a professor discuss current social and political issues and take questions from the audience.

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The experiment was launched again last year and attracted an international group of playwrights, all mulling current economic and political issues.

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Nelson skillfully encapsulates the complexities of these emigres' lives as they struggle with artistic ambitions, memories of past loves, yearning for their long-lost homeland, and current-day political issues that require strategic approaches to even minor activities.

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In future, I suggest that you sacrifice the whole picture for 90% completeness, so giving the current political leaders in Thailand less of an excuse to ban future issues.

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