trigger a heated debate meaning in English

引起热烈讨论

But a recently leaked memo by the foreign ministry ' s internal think - tank has triggered a heated debate that is reminiscent of discussions about the soviet union during the cold war ? and also exposes frictions between the foreign ministry and the chancellery
最近，外交部内部智库泄露了一份文件唤起人们关于冷战时期前苏联的讨论，该文件还曝光了总理和外交部之间的龃龉。
But a recently leaked memo by the foreign ministry ' s internal think - tank has triggered a heated debate that is reminiscent of discussions about the soviet union during the cold war ? and also exposes frictions between the foreign ministry and the chancellery
但是，最近外交部的内部智囊团泄漏了一份备忘录，引发了激烈辩论，让人联想起冷战时代对于苏联的讨论，也暴露了外交部与总理之间的抵牾。