strategic competitor

基本解释

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。
Mr. Bush came to office dismissing the Clinton administration's talk of China as a "strategic partner," and characterized China instead as a "strategic competitor."
布什刚上台时对克林顿政府称中国为"战略伙伴"的说法表示不屑，而把中国称为"战略竞争对手"。
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" He made no reference to China as a "strategic competitor, " a phrase he used often during the presidential campaign.
他没有用“战略对手”来形容中国，而这个词眼儿是他在总统竞选中经常提及的。

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战略竞争者
Since 2001, Bush government' s changes to China's localization from "strategic competitor" to "constructive partner" and to "benefit matter", very clearly demonstrates Bush government to China government's ambiguity.
从2001年以来,乔治·W·布什政府对中国的定位从“战略竞争者”到“建设性合作伙伴”再到“利益攸关者”的变化,很清楚地显示了布什政府对华政府的双重性。