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第二題：翻譯題（英翻中） It is common to hear China’s relationship with America described as the world’s most important one between two countries. At many international occasions, in one corner stands the world’s lone superpower, in the other its foremost challenger—one that is getting stronger quickly and that is moving more aggressively to assert territorial claims in seas where America long held military sway. America has responded in part with a “pivot to Asia,” vowing to shift the focus of its foreign-policy to the region. Even if this strategy has not lived up to its billing, China has condemned it as an attempt by America to thwart its rise. Commercial disputes have also flared up. Access to China’s market, never easy for foreign investors, has become tougher. China’s companies are turning into fearsome competitors. Take the case of Apple: it is losing customers to slick upstart Chinese smart phone makers at the same time as regulators are limiting the services it can provide in China. 【25 分】