Many Americans of the special relationship, objectionable to some, that exists between Japan and

the United States: Japan relies almost exclusively on the United States for its national defense.

That means that Japan’s national defense system is in effect provided by the American taxpayer.

This special relationship allows Japan to concentrate on economic growth while the United States

Bears a disproportionate share of defense costs among Western nations.

Commentary and Notes to Text 22.7.1.4

Economic invasion — экономическое вторжение

Financial center — финансовый центр

National security — национальная безопасность

Visible... investments — видимые... инвестиции

Taxpayer — налогоплательщик

To bear a disproportionate share of... costs — брать на себя непропорциональную, несоразмерную

Долю затрат

Мировая экономика

22.7.1.5. Read the text “Foreign Capital Expansion: a Cause for Alarm?,” translate it in written form

and answer the question: Could the expansion of foreign investments in Russia be a cause for alarm?

Foreign Capital Expansion: a Came fo r Alarm?

Despite the hullabaloo in the press and political circles about foreigners owning the United States,

The total share of foreign ownership of American industry is at most 6 percent. Compare this to