1.   Beijing has had more success in the Bahamas, which in May switched its recognition to China.

2.   In May, the Bahamas switched its recognition to the Beijing government, which considers Taiwan a renegade province, as the true government of China.

3.   In May, the Bahamas switched recognition to Beijing, reportedly in part over concern about the future of a new commercial port built by a pro-Beijing tycoon.

4.   Its largest and most influential ally, South Africa, has announced it will switch recognition to China by the end of the year.

5.   Last week, the Pacific island kingdom of Tonga switched its recognition to Beijing, the third Taiwanese ally to desert it this year.

6.   Macedonia switched diplomatic recognition from Beijing to Taipei in January to help resolve its economic woes.

7.   Macedonia switched its recognition from Beijing to Taipei in January to help resolve its economic woes.

8.   Mandela is facing demands to switch recognition from Taiwan to China from his African National Congress, which Beijing supported during its struggle against the apartheid regime.

9.   Many nations, including the United States, switched recognition of China from the government in Taipei to the government in Beijing.

10.   Ministerial meetings, which had been held annually before Seoul switched diplomatic recognition to Beijing, will be essential to improving trade ties, Wang Chih-kang said.