But Japan has not shied away from the issue, with prominent political figures joining Takeshima Day celebrations each year.

He believes there could be an escalation of the crisis

Several factors are responsible for the cost escalation.

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The issue went to Turkey s highest court, which annulled the parliamentary vote, effectively blocking Gul s candidacy, resulting in Erdogan s decision to call an early election.

I don't want to stir up any more trouble.

France has stepped up its monitoring of China s African activities.

The impending global slowdown has intensified protectionist pressures.

We ask you to kindly do what is necessary to ensure that the situation does not deteriorate. quot

Everywhere, incumbent regimes have mounted resistance.

Territorial disputes, in particular, can lead to a military escalation.

The Azerbaijani Republic is fully responsible for the escalation of the military operations.

Moreover, the risk of an escalated war and a proliferation of the conflict would increase.

Indeed, the nuclear issue has served to rationalize the face off, with Iran s leaders playing to their domestic audience by whipping up nuclear nationalism and the US playing to the international audience by harping on the proliferation threat.

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But globalization also increases competition and exposes weaknesses.

I do not think that anybody has an interest in heightening the situation in Kosovo.

Efforts to stem the consumption of illicit drugs must be stepped up.

In morning hours the shelling of civilian targets escalated on the entire territory.

Yes, Ahmadinejad will probably find a way to re escalate the conflict.

Territorial disputes have exacerbated these tensions significantly.

Events have shown that this policy leads to an escalation of violence.

The result, invariably, will be heightened Sino US tension.

On the contrary, however, its policies had resulted in an escalation of violence and a further decline in the living conditions of the Palestinians.

The operation did not take place, thus averting a further escalation of the situation.

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In the Philippines and Yemen, projects helped the Governments step up their mining investment promotion efforts.

(e) The dangers of escalation of the conflict if the parties turn their backs on the search for negotiated solutions.

Any solution that would not be satisfactory to one of them could only further escalate the conflict.

They also noted that there is a disturbing escalation in armed conflict around the world.

Question of Palestine

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Summary of issue

No big deal.

The bigger issue

Next case, please.

This case...

Next case.

Case dismissed!

Case number two.

Next case!

I'll take the case.

The issue which you are to decide is the crucial issue of our age

The answer is not for China to step up its public relations effort.