41.   The Taiwanese were initially reluctant to accept the water from China because they have long tried not to become too dependent on their communist neighbor and biggest security threat.

42.   The test greatly increased uneasiness in Japan toward its communist neighbor and reminded the country of its vulnerability to attack.

43.   The United States came under strong attack from trading partners Tuesday over new sanctions imposed against its Communist neighbor Cuba.

44.   Today, Germany is a gateway to membership in the European Union that the Czech Republic and its formerly Communist neighbors crave.

45.   Vietnam has been praised for following in the footsteps of its communist neighbor, China, in launching the exchange, but the initial euphoria has been tempered.

46.   He said an unspecified amount of fertilizer would be shipped to the communist northern neighbor as well, while refusing to elaborate further.

47.   Both Tokyo and Seoul have opposed additional assistance to their hard-line communist neighbor.

48.   China, which has a veto on the UN Security Council, is staunchly opposed to sanctions against its communist neighbor.

49.   Japan and South Korea have also pledged emergency food aid for their reclusive communist neighbor worth six million and three million dollars respectively.