The two countries maintain close contacts in the defense and intelligence sector.

Nearly every country in the world maintains the rank of major general or a close equivalent.

Very few countries can achieve and maintain freedom without outside help.

If the country maintained its current rate of 230,000 immigrants a year, it would still shrink by 700,000 over the next 15 years.

Both countries maintained mutual diplomatic relationships since the early 19th Century.

The country has also maintained a solid credit in international market securities.

However, a few countries maintained voting ages of 20 years or higher.

Yet no country had ever before maintained the kind of growth that China was predicting.

The most important thing is that all three countries maintain high standards when it comes to respect for human rights.

Each country must maintain sovereignty over its own education system.