This means, for example, that if he needs Russia's help on issues that matter most to him, he will seek it even at the risk of damaging older, currently less important ties.

这就意味着，比如，如果他需要俄罗斯在重大问题上给予帮助，那么他将会与俄罗斯结盟，而不惜伤害旧的、目前并不那么重要的朋友。

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It does not matter precisely how their ties are rhetorically framed - "new type of major-country relationship" or otherwise.

如何形容中美两国关系，不管是“新型大国关系”或是别的词都不重要。

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The matter also highlights ties between the disgraced Democratic governor and some members of Mr. Obama's inner circle.

WSJ: Obama Ties in the Spotlight

People familiar with the matter say that British officials in the region were aware of Mr. Heywood's close ties to Mr. Bo, who was the Chongqing Communist Party chief and a political rising star, as the Briton had advised many British businesses, attended embassy functions in Beijing and participated in meetings with British business and political figures.

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