The United States has expressed concern about an arms build-up in Venezuela saying it poses a serious challenge to stability.

美国对委内瑞拉的武器积累表示担忧。美国表示，这对稳定提出了一个严峻的挑战。

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While emphasizing this does not represent a general arms build-up, he told the German weekly magazine Focus that another 15 Marder IFVs would be transported to the north of Afghanistan.

当强调这并不代表一般的武器集结时，他告诉德国周刊杂志，焦点应该放在把另外15辆Marder步兵战车运到阿富汗北部。

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This creates an incentive for firms to build up their patent portfolios to strengthen their position in negotiations, leading to what some liken to an arms race.

这种条件促使公司们建立它们各属的专利库，以便在以后的谈判转让上更加挺直腰板，此情此景不禁让人联想起军备竞赛。

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Similarly, Brazil's arms build-up, which includes plans for a nuclear-powered submarine and new jet fighters, has not alarmed its neighbours much.

ECONOMIST: South American defence

If not, Asia's cautious naval build-up could indeed mutate into a classic, old-fashioned arms race.

ECONOMIST: Asia's navies