But they are under the guidance of a state that many countries consider a strategic competitor, not an ally.

但是由于它们受到国家的指导，一些国家认为它们是战略竞争对手而不是盟友。

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Around this fort a town gradually developed, which became the center of a small but important state of great strategic value.

城堡的周围，一个小镇逐步发展壮大，成为这个小而重要的国家的中心，具有重要的军事战略意义。

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This target state is represented by a set of strategic goals associated with service-oriented computing.

这个目标状态由一组跟面向服务计算相关的战略目标描述。

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"I think one needs to recognize given the current state of relations it is difficult to describe it as a strategic one anymore.

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