111.   On the business front, Lien praised Deng for carrying out economic reforms, despite strong internal objections, to improve the livelihood of the Chinese people.

112.   Taiwan has also bought weapons from Holland and France, both of which have ties with China and not Taiwan, despite strong objections from Beijing.

113.   Taiwan has already bought weapons from Holland and France, both of which have ties with China and not Taiwan, despite strong objections from Beijing.

114.   The accord was announced despite strong objections from the Ulster unionists that Mitchell was too chummy with the republican side to be completely impartial in peace talks.

115.   The idea of a new common currency raised strong emotional objections.

116.   The opposition, rights groups and observers have raised strong objections over the conduct of the poll and warned that a fraudulent outcome could spark violence.