Original sentence: Although the United States maintains a very close economic and military relationship with Canada (see NAFTA and NORAD), as well as with other countries such as Mexico, Japan, Israel and Australia, the level of cooperation in military planning, execution of military operations, nuclear weapon technology sharing and intelligence sharing between the U.The phrase is more frequently used by British and American commentators to mean the relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States (see Anglo-American relations), and its advocates view it as the chief benefit-in-action of the Anglosphere.The special relationship is the phrase used to characterize what advocates view as the warm political, diplomatic, historical, and cultural relations between the United States and member nations of the Commonwealth of Nations or the United Kingdom.Traditionally, a new president meets the leaders of the US's neighbours before those of other nations.and UK is unparalleled
Edited sentence: " Traditionally, a new president meets the leaders of the US's neighbours before those of other nations.However, many would debate the meaning or utility of the term.In fact, the trade relationship is the largest in the world and the United States trades more with Canada then with all European nations combined.In his memoirs, Bill Clinton cites Canada as "our largest trading partner and closest friend.It is a term used almost entirely by British commentators to reflect the UK perception of a unique or special status vis a vis the United States.Practically, the United States maintains a closer trade, economic and military relationship with its North American neighbours ie Canada (see NAFTA and NORAD), (NATO).Recent polling suggested 68% of Americans could not name the Prime Minister of the UK.Sharing a common culture, language and history, the US - Canadian relationship for example, while at times strained over foreign policy issues, is unparallelled.Similarly visits to the United States and US visits abroad (to Canada and Mexico) account for nearly half of all U.The US also maintains special status trade relations with other countries such as Japan, Israel and Australia, ref name="wither"></ref>.The special relationship is a phrase used in the United Kingdom to characterize what advocates view as the warm political, diplomatic, historical, and cultural relations between the United States and nations outside of North America seeking special status with the United States.The term "special relationship" thus may have more symbolic meaning in the UK, at the governmental level, then at the popular level in the United States.foreign travel