He explained that the two powers are bound to have confrontational relations: "This [type of] relationship started at the end of the Cold War and will continue indefinitely."

他解释说两个大国之间必然会有对抗性关系，“这种类型的关系始于冷战时期，并且必定将持续下去。”

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The client is removed from the IT implementation team, and as a result of the structure, the relationship between the two is often confrontational.

客户被排除在IT实现团队之外，这种结构导致的结果就是二者的关系常常是对立的。

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The relationship is cordial, it's not confrontational, and there is a process that is on-going of getting to know him better.

关系是热情友好的，不是挑衅对抗的，不断地更好地了解他有一个过程。

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The company also said that it wanted to end its confrontational relationship with anti-trust authorities.

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The charge of increased brutality by the police is one it is difficult for the government to duck, because while it has had an often confrontational relationship with the military and judiciary, the AKP is believed to wield strong influence over the police.

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