21.   Giving diplomatic recognition to Vietnam feels odd.

22.   He also wants to deepen relations with Egypt and Jordan, moving beyond mere diplomatic recognition toward true partnership.

23.   He has induced European foreign ministers to visit his informal symbol of incipient sovereignty, thereby seeking to build diplomatic recognition.

24.   In a blow last month, South Africa announced that it would be switching its diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing.

25.   It also wants security guarantees and some form of diplomatic recognition from Washington.

26.   It controls the financial resources of the PLO and the PA, receives diplomatic recognition from the international community and controls the PA bureaucracy and security services.

27.   It is highly unlikely that Clinton will promise to advance diplomatic recognition of a Palestinian state.

28.   It could walk, talk and act like a country and America would switch its diplomatic recognition to Beijing.

29.   It used to enjoy widespread diplomatic recognition and had a seat at the U.N.

30.   Kim said the program could be halted permanently if his country was offered a modern, light water nuclear reactor, economic aid and diplomatic recognition.