national interest. And there are three interests US seek from Northeast Asia. First, it is ‘vital’ interest. It includes the prevention from appearing of new hegemony, steady security of free trade & Political influence, and nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The second is ‘Important’ interest. It related to human rights norm of the West countries, settlement of Territorial
and Thailand. Historical ties with the US has also had impact upon its international relations. Philippines considers itself a strong ally of the US and has supported various participations in the ‘Iraq War’ and the ‘War on Terror’.
However Philippines has tensions regarding the claims to land and water territories in the South China Sea. Other than this, Philippines alignment toward
National Front, which had been in power since Malaysia achieved its independence in 1957.
Governance
Malaysia is a federal constitutional elective monarchy. The head of state is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, commonly referred to as the "King". The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is elected to a five-year term by and from amongst the nine hereditary rulers of the Malay states; the other four states, which
3. Agriculture
Finland's climate and soils make growing crops a particular challenge. The country lies between 60° and 70° north latitude - as far north as Alaska - and has severe winters and relatively short growing seasons that are sometimes interrupted by frosts. However, because the Gulf Stream and the North Atlantic Drift Current moderate the climate, Finland contains half of the world's
November, 2009
Jeffrey Bader, the senior director in the National Security Council, said in a speech that arms sales to Taiwan would continue.
The U.S.’ one China policy based on the three U.S.-China
Joint Communiques and the Taiwan Relations Act
The U.S. doesn’t support Taiwan independence and is opposed
to unilateral attempts by either sides of the Strait.
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