It would reinforce the perception that China is not just a rival for the distant future but is swiftly becoming an economic and military match for the us.

它也将加强人们的以下观点：对美国来说，中国不仅是遥远未来的对手，而且中国的经济和军事实力正在迅速赶上美国。

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Ends of the earth can not I watch the distant, Bana can not open the flowers is my perception of the eternal.

天涯海角是我守望不到的遥远， 彼岸花开花落是我感知不到的永恒。

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Was Pope Benedict able to erase the perception that he is a distant academic or is he now seen as a warm and affectionate, grandfather-like figure, much like his predecessor?

CNN: Pope's visit an effort to reinvigorate faith in Mexico

Before the visit, many Mexican Catholics perceived Benedict as a distant and reserved pope who felt uneasy when interacting with people -- a perception the Catholic and the Mexican Church were trying to lay to rest.

CNN: Pope's visit an effort to reinvigorate faith in Mexico