We have not adequately advanced priorities like education, energy, science and technology, and health care—all of which are essential to U.S. competitiveness, long-term prosperity, and strength.

我们在像教育、能源、科技、卫生保健等方面没有足够的优势，然而所有的这些对美国的竞争力、长期繁荣和力量都很重要。

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We have not adequately advanced priorities like education, energy, science and technology, and health care-all of which are essential to U. S. competitiveness, long-term prosperity, and strength.

我们在像教育、能源、科技、卫生保健等方面没有足够的优势，然而所有的这些对美国的竞争力、长期繁荣和力量都很重要。

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With the global quest for long-term competitiveness assuming new urgency, education is on everyone’s front burner.

随着全球对于面对新的紧急事件所需的长期竞争力，教育已经成为每个人的头等大事。

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But some economists say the higher wages will not affect China's competitiveness, in the long term, as companies are likely to move inland to tap cheaper labor markets.

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The final sign of a turnaround, which I call "long-term value creation, " occurs if and when the country's leaders seriously address long-term competitiveness issues: quality of products, value-added component of exports, acquisition of state-of-the-art technology and educational reforms.

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In addition, everyone agreed that Americans should be as concerned, perhaps even more concerned, with long-term investments that assure long-term American competitiveness.

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Some of the weakness in both Germany and its neighbours may reflect the short-term impact of government and corporate reforms, which may be boosting long-term competitiveness, but are also dampening wages and thus consumer spending.

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