Some people think that increasing business and cultural contacts is a positive trend, others think that it leads to a loss of national identities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There are conflicting views regarding whether economic and cultural communication between countries is beneficial. Both sides of the argument will be discussed in

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matter. Many people argue that interactions in fields of economy and culture should be encouraged because it will boost economic development in the nations involved. Generally, commercial and cultural communications would cause exchanges of various resources,

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as raw industrial materials, investment funds as well as products in cultural sectors. Governments and companies could obtain particular sources that could not be supplied in their own countries by offering local assets through

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kind of contacts.

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, countries which lack capital could export goods for money,

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investing facilities constructions.

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, international communications in the economy and culture are of great benefit.

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, many others find that foreign exchange can be dangerous since it would lead to the loss of national identity. They believe that frequent interactions could have an impact on people's consumption habits because they can easily purchase commodities from other countries. Buying and using these foreign items could make people adapt to new lifestyles from their traditional ones,

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as eating fast food, listening to pop music or watching Hollywood movies. While a larger proportion of the population following

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nation will be faded and forgotten, which could negatively result in the disappearance of the previous national identity. In my opinion, communication between countries will bring multiple benefits especially boosting the economy of the joiners.

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there are cultural drawbacks, they could be well addressed by governments taking steps to enhance domestic cultural education in neighbourhoods and schools. In conclusion, international interaction is positive.