sovereign state

Example Sentences

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“The key point is whether we can continue to be Ukrainians, and keep our national identity and our national sovereign state,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Taiwan considers itself a sovereign state, while China views it as a breakaway province that will eventually be reunited with mainland.

From BBC

Earlier this month, Honduras established diplomatic relations with China, leaving Taiwan with only 13 countries that recognize it as a sovereign state.

From Seattle Times

On Sunday, Honduras established diplomatic relations with China, leaving Taiwan with only 13 countries that recognize it as a sovereign state.

From Seattle Times

That Mr. Bragg is a district attorney enforcing state law raises additional questions about federalism and the limits of congressional jurisdiction over sovereign state governments, the general counsel in the Manhattan district attorney’s office, Leslie B. Dubeck, argued in the letter to Congress.

From New York Times