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  • S allies in Asia made their first phone calls to President elect Joe Biden on Thursday, reaffirming US military commitments in the region and pledging Tau work together on the global health crisis and climate change.

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  • The leaders of South Korea, Japan and Australia joined others in recognizing Biden's victory over President Donald Trump, who has refused to concede.

  • Biden's projected win comes as China increasingly asserts its military and economic dominance in the region.

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping has stayed silent on Biden's election so far on South Korean President Moon Jae.

  • In's Biden call Moon spokesperson said Biden had reaffirmed the American commitment to defend South Korea.

  • President Moon asked President elect Biden too closely communicate on denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of lasting peace.

  • Biden said that South Korea is the linchpin of security and prosperity in the Indo Pacific region.

  • South Korean officials are also hopeful that Biden will quickly resolve a drawn out, multibillion dollar dispute with Washington over the cost of thousands of US troops on the peninsula.

  • Both Moon and Japanese leader Yoshihide, a saga have agreed to arrange summits with Biden after his inauguration in January, while Australia Scott Morrison invited the president elect to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their security treaty sometime next year to strengthening our alliances.

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Biden reassures U.S. allies Japan, S. Korea and Australia

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    林宜悉 posted on 2020/11/14
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recognize

US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

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UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

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  • To accept that something is true or important
  • To know someone or something because you have seen or heard them before
  • To officially accept or approve of a country, government, etc.
  • To realize or understand something
  • To acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of something.
  • To show appreciation for someone's efforts or qualities.
  • To identify someone or something seen before.
  • To understand and accept the importance of something.
  • verb
  • To accept the truth or reality of something
  • To officially accept or approve of something
  • To consider something as important or special
  • To accept the legal authority of someone, thing
  • To know someone or something because you have seen or heard them before
  • To publicly show appreciation for someone's work
  • To know someone or something because you have seen or heard him or her or experienced it before

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commitment

US /kəˈmɪtmənt/

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UK /kə'mɪtmənt/

  • noun
  • The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.
  • Permanent love or concern for person, thing
  • An engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action.
  • Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
  • An agreement or pledge to do something in the future.
  • A belief or principle to which one is dedicated.
  • The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.
  • A pledge or undertaking, especially of a financial nature.
  • An engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action.
  • A romantic or emotional attachment to another person.
  • A responsibility or obligation.
  • other
  • The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.

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crisis

US /ˈkraɪsɪs/

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UK /'kraɪsɪs/

  • noun
  • Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  • A situation that has reached a critical phase.
  • A time of intense difficulty or danger.
  • A decisive moment.
  • A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.
  • A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.
  • A situation that has reached a critical phase.
  • A time when a problem, illness, etc. is at its worst point
  • A situation related to environmental damage.
  • A state of instability or danger.
  • A difficult or painful experience in a person's life.
  • A politically unstable situation.
  • A turning point in a disease.

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climate

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UK /ˈklaɪmət/

  • noun
  • Typical weather conditions in a particular place
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  • The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
  • other
  • A region with particular weather conditions.
  • other
  • The typical weather conditions in an area over a long period.

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military

US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

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UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

  • adjective
  • Concerning the army or navy
  • Relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces.
  • noun
  • Army or armed forces
  • The armed forces of a nation.

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draw

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  • noun
  • Something that attracts people to visit a place
  • A lottery or prize
  • Result of a game, contest where the score is equal
  • verb
  • To attract attention to someone or something
  • To get closer to or approach something or someone
  • To influence a person's involvement in something
  • To move an object by pulling
  • To create an image using pen or pencil and paper
  • To take one thing out of a container, etc.
  • (Of 2 teams) to finish a game with the same score

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mean

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  • adjective
  • Calculated as the average of a set of numbers.
  • Being good at
  • Of poor or low quality; inferior.
  • Poor in quality and appearance; shabby.
  • Nasty; unkind
  • Not liking to spend money; cheap; stingy
  • Unkind, spiteful, or unfair.
  • Reluctant to give or share; not generous.
  • noun
  • Average of a set of numbers
  • A method, course of action, or instrument by which something can be accomplished.
  • verb
  • To express a particular idea or thought
  • To intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify.
  • To intend to do something in particular
  • To have a particular meaning or value
  • other
  • To have importance.
  • To intend (to do something).
  • other
  • To intend to convey, indicate, or refer to (a particular thing or notion); signify.
  • To express, represent, or stand for something.

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prosperity

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  • noun
  • State of being financially/economically successful
  • State of growing and being healthy
  • A period of wealth and success
  • other
  • Economic success; wealth.
  • The state of being prosperous in the future.
  • The state of being successful, flourishing, or thriving, especially in financial terms; affluence.
  • A condition of thriving or success.
  • other
  • The condition of thriving or flourishing
  • The state of being successful and having a lot of money
  • A state of well-being and thriving

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region

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  • noun
  • Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
  • An administrative district of a country
  • A large area of land, usually without exact boundaries
  • A part of the body.
  • A part of the body

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security

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UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

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  • Department in a company in charge of protection
  • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
  • Person paid to protect property and people
  • Things done to protect people, buildings etc.

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