Another function is that of intelligence gathering, where ambassadors collect information about the host state, its conditions, developments and policies, and report them directly to the home government. This is important in providing the home government with information and advice for the formulation of policies towards that host country. ... With the end of European world dominance after WWII, the rise of new powers such as the US, China and Japan and the expansion of geographical scope in international relations with the independence of former colonies and the proliferation of internatio...

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The trend of globalization has made Chinese government more aware of the importance to preserve its own identity. Blocking the Facebook and other sources, could be regarded as one way the government use to decrease the political impact of cultural globalization. ... In fact, flaring nationalism is not new in China, it has been set off in the bombing of Chinese embassy in 1999 during Kosovo War and other occasions relating to Anti-Japanese sentiments. ...

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Among the advanced economies, two patterns seem to emerge: the United States, Canada, and Japan are expected to grow at a gentle pace, while the prospects for the euro zone are more uncertain, especially as tight credit conditions continue to limit domestic demand. ... In advanced economies, the potential consequences of a tapering and eventual halt of quantitative easing in the United States, the aggressive yet still incomplete financial and structural measures adopted in Japan, and the persistent unemployment and economic recovery challenges in Europe are factors that could put future econom...

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