11.   Chinese authorities may be eager to avoid diplomatic backlash before a goodwill visit by Bush to Beijing later this month.

12.   Critics say Chinese authorities may be eager to avoid diplomatic backlash before a goodwill visit by Bush to Beijing later this month.

13.   Torrance is intent on avoiding a backlash.

14.   Trying to avoid a backlash, he pledged to support whichever site the TSA chooses.