71.   China and Taiwan are engaged in a perennial tug-of-war for diplomatic recognition, and accuse each other of using financial aid to buy friends.

72.   China and Taiwan are engaged in a tug-of-war for diplomatic recognition, and accuse each other of using financial aid to buy friends.

73.   China claims Taiwan as a breakaway province with no right to diplomatic recognition, and refuses to recognize countries that form ties with the island.

74.   China considers Taiwan a breakaway province with no right to diplomatic recognition or government-to-government ties with any nation.

75.   Despite strong trade links, Taiwan does not have diplomatic relations with the Netherlands, which accords diplomatic recognition to the Beijing government.

76.   Diplomatic recognition of one precludes ties with the other.

77.   Diplomatic recognition should have happened sooner.

78.   Diplomatic recognition would be withheld as well as all U.S. assistance to the Palestinians, except for humanitarian aid.

79.   Diplomatic recognition, coupled with increased foreign investment, has bolstered the regime, which appears stronger than ever.

80.   For the new links with China, Seoul had to drop diplomatic recognition of Taiwan.