21.   The fishing dispute has sent the often rocky relations between the Asian neighbors to a new low.

22.   The government has managed to survive rocky relations since it was formed.

23.   Weizman came to Cairo to smooth rocky relations with Egypt, despite strong criticism at home that he was overstepping the bounds of his ceremonial office.

24.   But these talks exclude the controversial Iraqi National Congress, a so-called umbrella opposition group that has rocky relations with the US State Department.

25.   Chinese President Jiang Zemin signalled the end of rocky commercial relations with the United States Wednesday by calling for more US investment.

26.   The United States will refuse a Chinese demand to ban visits by Taiwanese officials but plans to propose ways to mend their rocky relations, US officials said Tuesday.

27.   The White House has been anxiously awaiting the decision hoping it will improve its rocky relations with Beijing.

28.   The incident could increase tensions in the often rocky relations between Paris and Washington, who have locked horns on a series of trade and diplomatic issues.