If Syria does not live up to its commitment, it is likely to revive the threat of military action by the United States and its allies, heightening the stakes of any dispute.
"If Washington withdraws from the Paris climate deal, China can stick to its commitment, yet it won't be able to make up for the loss caused by the U.S.," it wrote.
But the president's message should be clear throughout in assuring Israelis that America will make no compromises when it comes to its commitment to their security.
If China's hand is light, and it lives up to its commitment to let the territory preserve its way of life, much of what makes Hong Kong special should survive.There is, however, a third, even more promising, possibility.
And it is one place where it actually has leverage — given the American backing of Israel, it can push Israel to live up to its commitment far more easily than it can persuade Hamas to abandon violence.
It must hold fast to its commitment to upholding the democratic values that shape the spirit of this great country.
It says: "The trust was not customer focused, because it did not keep to its commitment... the care fell so far below the applicable standard, that this was service failure".
It must first live up to its commitment under Article 4 to reassure members who feel immediately threatened.
The company says it is under pressure owing to its commitment to the universal service obligation, allowing anyone in Britain to post letters or parcels to any other part of the country at the same price.
Republican lawmakers, including the presidential nominee, Senator John McCain, quickly expressed concern, complaining that North Korea had yet to demonstrate that it was serious about adhering to its commitment to denuclearize.
In his resignation statement Duncan Smith questioned whether the Treasury was living up to its commitment to ensure "we are all in it together".
