101.   Chinese deputy Prime Minister Zhu Rongji on Tuesday discussed trade and economic relations between his country and Chile with President Eduardo Frei.

102.   Cited as impediments to improved economic relations are poorly developed tax legislation, constantly changing regulations and a lack of openness in Russian business culture.

103.   Chavez scheduled a last-minute trip to Beijing to consolidate economic relations and cement his budding friendship with Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who visited Caracas last month.

104.   Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen met with Lebanese leaders Friday to discuss the stalled Middle East peace process and economic relations.

105.   Chirac and Rabin also discussed Israeli-Palestinian autonomy negotiations and economic relations between Israel and the European Community.

106.   Cotti was in Romania on a one-day visit to boost bilateral economic relations.

107.   Cooperation in space exploration was one of the successes mentioned by Chernomyrdin, but he said the full potential of trade and economic relations had not been reached.

108.   Davydov, who also serves as foreign economic relations minister, was in Tripoli this week.

109.   Defense Minister Ismet Sezgin said Sunday that economic relations with Italy would be reviewed and that Turkey would not accept Italian offers for military contracts.

110.   Despite U.S. and Israeli concerns, a German government delegation has gone to Iran to discuss stepping up economic relations, the Economics Ministry said Wednesday.