81.   China Wednesday promised to close all illegal compact-disc factories, in a pledge made on the eve of renewed talks with the United States on copyright piracy.

82.   China and the United States announced massive sanctions and counter-sanctions Wednesday in their long-running dispute over copyright piracy.

83.   Chinese and US negotiators decided Saturday to adjourn crucial negotiations aimed at averting a trade war over copyright piracy, after failing to reach an agreement.

84.   Copyright piracy is so pervasive in China that even its own infant software sector is getting ripped off, a US software industry group says.

85.   Copyright piracy remains high on the Sino-US agenda despite an agreement earlier this year whereby Beijing pledged to clamp down on the renegade CD plants.

86.   Clinton praised Bangkok for its efforts to tackle copyright piracy.

87.   The Sino-US talks on copyright piracy in Beijing are expected to conclude Saturday.

88.   The remarks came in the wake of threats by the United States to impose two billion dollars worth of sanctions on China for alleged failure to curb copyright piracy.

89.   The USTR said courts in both countries should be authorized to approve unannounced raids to determine if copyright piracy is taking place.

90.   The Taiwan government told businessmen on Monday to cutback investment in the Chinese market despite the defusing by United States and China of their trade war over copyright piracy.