self-governed

Example Sentences

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As for China, President Xi Jinping has made few outright threats against the self-governed island of Taiwan recently.

From BBC

Its capital Nuuk is self-governed, but relies on Copenhagen for management of currency, foreign relations and defence - as well as substantial subsidies.

From BBC

He said Japan was closely monitoring developments on self-governed Taiwan as well.

From Seattle Times

Taiwan’s religious diversity and vitality forms a kind of subsoil of the self-governed island’s identity and values.

From New York Times

“We’re a sovereign nation. We’re a self-governed tribe. We want to take care of ourselves because we know how to take care of ourselves,” he said.

From Seattle Times