Sentence examples for three core interests from inspiring English sources

In 2009, he broadened the definition of the term by saying China had three core interests: maintaining its political system, defending its sovereignty claims and promoting its economic development.

There were four core interests in defence of which America was prepared to deploy "all elements of our power, including military force": protecting allies against "external aggression"; ensuring the free flow of oil and gas; preventing terrorist attacks against America; and stopping the spread of weapons of mass destruction.

Part of China's response was to reiterate that the Diaoyus are one of its "core interests"—the issues, like Taiwan and Tibet, over which it might go to war.

Earlier this year China seemed to indicate that the South China Sea, over which China and a number of other countries claim sovereignty, was one of its "core interests".

China has also criticised what it sees as unwarranted interference by the US in one of those core interests, China's claim to much of the South China Sea.

Washington instigates some smaller nations to challenge China in the South China Sea, one of China's core interests, and sugarcoats itself as a defender of justice".

And a blockbuster survey of the history of street art, one of Mr. Deitch's core interests, was wildly popular, drawing more than 200,000 visitors during four months in 2011 and setting an attendance record for a show at the museum.

Beijing's vision of a reconstituted "Greater China" is widely seen as one of the country's core interests.

Mr. Obama can commit the United States to a frank approach, one that acknowledges China's core interests, and where appropriate, allows Washington to act as an honest broker.

I arrived at three fundamental conclusions about America's core interests in Afghanistan.

Col Geng made it clear that the two countries must respect each other's core interests.