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请把下面的汉语翻译成一句英文：

 

尽管市长仍然负责维护公共治安和提供公共服务，但21世纪的全球经济已经催生了一项新的职责：在竞争中保持领先。

参考答案：

While mayors continue to be responsible for maintaining public safety and delivering public services, the 21st-century global economy has generated a new responsibility: staying ahead of the competition.