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4/19/2014

Topic Reading-Vol.738-4/19/2014

Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
U.S. warns China not to attempt Crimea-style action in Asia.
Is that a new model to resolve a territorial dispute?
It is still uncertain if the recent annexation of Crimea to Russia will be as beneficial as, or more costly than people in those states predicted. Economic sanctions and other punitive actions taken by the U.S. and E.U. countries are expected to affect and suffer Russian economy in a long run.
Then Russian government and its leaders need to come up with a cure before the pain becomes intolerable.
One way to decide whether a region to become independent, autonomous, separated or merged is to honor the “will” of people by referendum. Scotland is a recent example of such move. It sounds reasonable provided that the process is made in accordance with their own constitutions and international law. However, such referendum or elections could be often affected by force or influence by others, especially powerful ones.
Enjoy reading and thinking what the warning by the U.S. to China could mean and work.

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