不过我想强调，别硬拉关系。

But I would stress, don't "network" compulsively.

他说，当前，中拉关系不断走向成熟和充实。

He said currently bilateral ties have become more mature and enriched.

豪精心与邮政助理部长丹尼尔·C·罗珀拉关系。

Howe carefully cultivated Daniel C. Roper, the Assistant Postmaster General.

有些竞争者不择手段，编造假科研成果，派公关人员拉关系，走后门，黄委员在政协会议上说。

Some contenders, however, fake their research results, or hire public-relations specialists to lobby or even bribe judges, said Huang.