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The legislation, the biggest shift in Japan's defence posture since its wartime defeat in August 1945, would also "pose a severe challenge to peace in the Asia-Pacific region, which is already vulnerable", the commentary said.
But the Palestinians have said that Mr. Trump's move did severe damage to the peace process.
The result was more settlements, two ill-fated Israeli wars in Lebanon and Gaza, and severe deterioration of the peace process between Israel and its neighbors.
That would deal a severe blow to ongoing peace talks with the FARC guerrillas, who have waged a 50-year war against the Colombian state.
The Election Commissioner has rejected calls for fresh voting, and it seems Mr Wickremesinghe has accepted the outcome.He has, however, called it a severe setback for the peace process.
His popularity had already nose-dived over the past year amid a stalemate in the peace process, severe budgetary shortfalls, a worsening rift with the rival Hamas faction that controls Gaza and growing dissent within his own party, Fatah.
The election commissioner rejected calls for another round of voting, and Mr Wickremesinghe was forced to accept the result.In this section Changing gear Tigers and a hawk Caste out Three into two The case against summits Cloudburst of ghoul-slayers ReprintsHe has, however, called it a severe setback for the peace process.
Such reforms would tend to increase prospects for peace, to reduce severe poverty and oppression, to enhance global democracy, and to stem ecological degradation.
"China is deeply worried about its severe and negative impact on peace and stability of the Balkan region and the goal of establishing a multiethnic society in Kosovo," said Liu Jianchao, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman.
