1.   But they decided to proceed, a sign of how much China still values good relations with the United States, considered vital to its own modernization.

2.   Obuchi has been trying to soothe the ill will, and in an interview with Chinese reporters on Tuesday he emphasized that Tokyo valued its relations with China.

3.   While foreign policy played almost no role in the campaign, the Liberal Democrats have traditionally valued warm relations with the United States.

4.   White House officials have recently been scrambling to demonstrate that they value cooperative relations with major allies.

5.   Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan said his country valued its relations with the United States and will work with Washington to ensure peace and stability in the region.

6.   Estrada said in his earlier speech that the Philippines values its relations with China in spite of tensions between the two countries concerning the disputed Spratly Islands.

7.   Goh said Singapore values its relations with the Philippines, the two nations also are partners in a regional six-nation trade bloc.

8.   Zhang said China valued relations with the United States, but that responsibility for restoring normal ties was up to the United States.