Having tried to raise taxes on agricultural exports to extortionate levels, she turned the resulting dispute with angry farmers into a trial of strength which she lost.
In a test of strength over the fate of an American agent, awaiting trial for murder, it is clear who is emerging the stronger.
在对等待谋杀案审判的美国机构的命运强弱的考验中，能够很显然看出谁比较强。
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Armed with the treaty, Europe could pack more of a punch in the world, or it could suffer from a trial of strength between the European Parliament and the union's other centres of power.