Which country does Marshall belong to?

Marshall is an independent country at present, but the United States has certain control over it in economy, politics, diplomacy and national defense. The United States has a military base in Kwajalein Atoll in Marshall Islands.

Marshall's postwar independence:

1. During World War II, the Marshall Islands became a Japanese military base in the Pacific Ocean. Japan used this as a base to fight against the US military.

2. 1944, the US military expelled the Japanese army and occupied the Marshall Islands, taking charge of the actual March.

3. 1947 In July, the United Nations entrusted the Marshall Islands to the United States as part of the United Nations strategic trusteeship of Pacific islands. Later, together with Palau, the Northern Mariana Islands and Micronesia (Federated States of), it formed four political entities of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

4. 195 1 year, the Marshall Islands was changed from the jurisdiction of the US Navy to civil administration. After 1965, the voice of the Marshall Islands for autonomy is increasing.

5.65438 to 0969, Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau started negotiations with the United States on their future political status.

6. 1979, Marshall Islands rejected the constitutional referendum of Micronesia and set up its own self-government to prepare for the founding of the country. In March, the Constitution was adopted. 1 In May, the Constitution of Marshall Islands came into effect and a constitutional government was established.

7.65438-0980, Marshall Islands signed an agreement with the United States to implement internal self-government.

8.1June 25, 983 (1May 30, 982), finally signed a treaty of free association with the United States, with a term of 15 years. In September, the treaty was adopted by referendum.

In 9 1986 14 10/4, the treaty of free association was approved by the US Congress. In May, the United Nations Trusteeship Council formally agreed to suspend the trusteeship. 101October 2 1 day, the treaty of free association came into effect. According to this treaty, Marshall Islands * * and China are independent, Marshall Islands * * and China are recognized by the United States, but their foreign policy must conform to the guiding principles stipulated in the treaty, and the United States will retain all power over the islands' security and defense, that is, the defense is entirely in the charge of the United States. At the same time, new immigration and nationality laws are being implemented. Citizens hold Marshall Islands and American passports, but there are no restrictions on immigration to the United States.

In addition to political relations, the Treaty of Free Association also stipulated the conditions of American financial assistance and other forms of assistance (15 totaling 700 million US dollars), as well as environmental protection, trade, taxation and other issues. After 15, the term of the treaty can be extended by mutual consent, and the Marshall Islands can unilaterally request to suspend the treaty and choose full independence or other forms of political status, but the national defense strength and economic obligations of the United States must last until 15 expires.

The treaty also stipulates that the US military base on the Falklands shall be kept for at least 15 years, and the US shall provide economic assistance to the Marshall Islands every year. The treaty is reviewed and revised every 15 years, but the status of a free United Nations will never change. You can join regional organizations, but you can't join the United Nations.

10,1On February 22, 1990, the United Nations Security Council held a formal meeting and adopted a resolution to terminate the trusteeship agreement of some trust territories in the Pacific Ocean, officially ending the trusteeship status of the Marshall Islands.

1 1,1991September 2007 17, Marshall Islands * * * and People's Republic of China (PRC) became full members of the United Nations.

12, the US-Malaysia Trust Fund was established in 2004 as part of the "Free Agreement" signed by Marshall and the United States. Marshall contributed $25 million to establish the fund, and the United States initially contributed $7 million, and will continue to provide assistance in the form of $500,000 per year until 2023. The purpose of this fund is to replace the American trust fund after the expiration of the free agreement in 2023.