91.   But the two states have recently improved ties and reopened their border.

92.   But Jordan has managed to improve its ties with several Arab states since King Hussein has distanced itself from Iraq.

93.   But North Korea was demanding large shipments of food aid and improved ties with Washington as a precondition before joining such talks.

94.   But the chemist Lee Yuan-tseh told reporters in Beijing he was on an academic trip, not a political mission to improve ties between the two rivals.

95.   Cancellation of the annual Team Spirit exercises has been a key North Korean precondition before improving ties with Washington and Seoul.

96.   Castro said he believed President Clinton wanted to improve ties to Cuba.

97.   Cem also noted Turkey has been criticized by some Israelis who object to Turkey trying to improve its ties to Arab states.

98.   Chang would not say which officials he met during his two-day visit to Malaysia, but said the trip had improved overall ties between the two countries.

99.   China regards Taiwan as a renegade province, and Hun Sen has been trying to improve ties with Beijing.

100.   China sees Taiwan as a renegade province, and Cambodian leader Hun Sen has been trying to improve ties with Beijing.