Warfare is no longer an unavoidable option in many regional settlements. The longstanding pursuit for a peaceful and humane world further reduces the possibility of a war between major powers.

战争已不再是许多区域解决争端问题的不二选择了，对和平友好世界的不懈追求也降低了大国之间发生战争的可能性。

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Smaller regional Banks have long been a third option, but the looming commercial-property bust is diminishing their usefulness.

规模较小的地区性银行一直是第三个选择，但即将到来的商业性房地产泡沫破裂正在减少其效用。

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To establish the applicable strategy of development pattern for cross region development is a necessary option for cross regional real estate enterprise.

建立适宜企业战略的跨地域管理模式是跨地域开发的地产集团的必然选择。

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Earlier, the chancellor said he wanted to make regional public sector pay more "responsive" to private sector wages, with some government departments given the option to move to regional pay structures for civil servants when the current pay freeze ends.

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Mr Aznar may now try to set up a rival front of parties in the Basque country, made up of his own conservative People's Party and the Socialists, who both want to keep Spain's existing constitution, with its strong measure of regional self-government but with no option for independence.

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Others may exercise their option to "go nuclear, " contributing to regional arms build-ups and proliferation.

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