On the other hand, he was aware of the potential threat that a neighbor like France would be for the young nation, and was prepared to go to war to prevent a strong French presence in the region.

从另一方面来说，他充分意识到一个象法国这样强大的邻国对于一个年轻的国家是一个潜在的威胁，并准备好一旦法国要侵占就发动战争来抵抗。

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North Korea has declared that it is in a state of war with its neighbor to the south, and its untested young despot, Kim Jong-un, has been photographed meeting with his generals flanked by charts showing the trajectory of missiles aimed at U.S. targets.

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