As the agglomeration of resources and the growing pole of country, the competition between countries will highlight for the competition between cities.

城市作为国家和区域高质量资源集聚点和经济增长极点，使得国家和地区间的竞争将突出的表现为城市之间的竞争。

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In modern society, the competition between the cities will be aggravated.

在日益城市化的社会，城市之间的竞争将会加剧。

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John Punter, professor of urban design at Cardiff University, says separation and competition between cities is the key to improvement.

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He insisted there would be "passionate competition" between the cities, rather than their traditional rivalry.

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Competition, he says, takes place not between nations, but rather cities.

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