1.   Beijing can ill afford a rupture in relations with Washington and can benefit greatly from expanded commercial cooperation.

2.   Accompanied by business leaders and a host of South African Cabinet members, Mbeki said he was looking for expanded cooperation in mining, telecommunications and manufacturing.

3.   The information industry was upbeat about the session, though, with announcements for expanded cooperation predicted.

4.   China cautions Japan on expanded military cooperation with U.S.

5.   He called for expanded military cooperation with other Arab countries across the Gulf.

6.   Karimov is expected to meet several top U.S. officials to discuss expanded cooperation between the United States and his cash-strapped former Soviet state.

7.   Russian President Boris Yeltsin and Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto reaffirmed their personal ties and proposed expanded economic cooperation between their nations.

8.   Singapore will have more jet fighter crews training in France following an expanded military cooperation agreement between the two countries, Singapore TV reported Thursday.

9.   The two reaffirmed their personal ties and proposed expanded economic cooperation between their nations.

10.   The two then began talks on expanded economic cooperation.