21.   But Chinese officials renewed the invitation for a full state visit and the dates were being arranged, Schroeder said.

22.   Chinese matchmaking firms that arrange dates between foreigners and Chinese will come under stricter government control, an official report said Saturday.

23.   If the bad weather forces a cancellation, the prize money may be split between the two finalists although organisers said they hoped an alternative date could be arranged.

24.   But no date was arranged for any withdrawal.