I think saber-rattling and talking about exercises for military intrusions do nothing but escalate the situation," she said.

我认为，军事恐吓或者有关军事入侵的讨论只能让局势更加恶化。

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From that base he soon began a long series of saber-rattling negotiations with the capitals of the Roman Empire at Constantinople in the East and Ravenna in the West.

从此起步，他很快开始了长期的战争叫嚣，与东罗马帝国首都君士坦丁堡和西罗马帝国首都拉汶纳进行谈判。

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To be sure, this kind of saber-rattling happens every time the Guild's contract comes up for renegotiation.

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India's saber-rattling is in direct response to the transfer of Chinese missile technology to India's neighbor, Pakistan.

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Investors with a long-term view have often regarded saber-rattling as an opportunity to snap up shares at lower prices.

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