1.   The Cabinet reshuffle was made within the context of a formal split within the dominant Takeshita faction.

2.   But he set no time period for the formal split.

3.   The meeting may see a formal split in the Congress Party.

4.   The pro-Karadzic camp might opt for a formal split rather than accept a loss in the legislature, which it has dominated up to now.

5.   The pro-Karadzic camp might opt for a formal split rather than to accept a loss.

6.   China has stepped up warnings in recent months that it would invade if Taiwan made a formal split with the mainland.

7.   They recognise that the island has been a de facto independent state for nearly half a century, and are able to accept a formal split in the future.

8.   It has vowed to attack Taiwan should it ever declare a formal split with the mainland.

9.   The latest developments further divided the PPI into two camps -- right and left -- and increased the likelihood of a formal split.