keywords (April 14)

Objectives
Divert the attention
Rocket
Satellite, warhead
Orbit
Confirm, disconfirm
Test any ballistic missile
Distract
Diversionary theory
Make noises, make troubles
Condemn
Impose sanction
Rock the boat
Drag into
Brinkmanship
Escalate the crisis
Rally around the flag
Patriotism
Interest at stake
Contain the crisis
Aso
Boost his popularity
Bullying
Debris
Expand and extend the sanction
Expire
Take the lead
Interests in jeopardy or served
Visible
ASEAN + 3
Take to the streets
Step down
Thai society
In exile
White collar
Ousted
Monarchy
Last resort
Implicit or explicit
Issue a decree
State of emergency
Martial law/ curfew
Backfire
Diplomatic fiasco
ECFA, Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement
CECA, Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement
CEPA, Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (Agreement)
Free Trade Agreement
NAFTA
Lower the trade barriers
Tariffs
Beef
Competitiveness
Free vs. fair trade
Labor-intensive industry
Conference venue
Gross Domestic Product
= Export +
Domestic Spending +
Government spending +
Investment – Imports
Gross National Product
Indicators
IHD
Green GDP
Unemployment rate, jobless rate
Four tigers
Equality, inequality
Sustainable development
“Say It Like Obama”
Best-seller
Dreams from My Father, Audacity of Hope
Grammy Award
Big mouth
Tycoon
Empathy, sympathy
Big departure from the previous policies
Make concessions
Hitman