11.   The case is being heard in Shenzhen, a prosperous economic zone offering preferential terms to foreign investors that is located across the border from Hong Kong.

12.   The Export-Import Bank will still lend on preferential terms to developing nations, China Daily reported.

13.   The two ministers asked the EU for grain shipments and commodity credits under preferential terms to be repaid in three years, the state news agency BTA reported.

14.   Vietnam is hoping that South Korea would build the reactors with its own money and technology, and then be paid back on long-term preferential terms, it said.

15.   He is accused of receiving preferential terms in return for granting public contracts.

16.   Beijing has asked to join the WTO with the preferential terms given to developing countries.

17.   Moscow wants to continue using the base on the same preferential terms as in the past but Hanoi is demanding more money for the lease.

18.   State-run banks will allocate financing to small firms in loans with preferential terms and low interest rates under the plan, each bank dealing with separate projects.