21.   Most people in Hong Kong give China high marks for keeping hands off since it regained sovereignty a year ago.

22.   Most people in Hong Kong give China high marks for keeping its hands off the former British colony since it regained sovereignty a year ago.

23.   The Argentine government placed full-page advertisements in the local press Thursday, hailing an oil agreement with Britain as a step towards regaining sovereignty over the disputed Falkland Islands.

24.   Taiwan begins two days of war games on Monday, displaying its military might one week before rival China regains sovereignty over Hong Kong.

25.   The post was dropped after China regained sovereignty over Hong Kong from Britain last year.

26.   The two sides have agreed, however, on financing for the new airport, due to be completed in the year China regains sovereignty.

27.   He called on the shipping magnate to commit himself to freedoms that many observers fear will be at risk when China regains sovereignty of the territory.

28.   Hong Kong and the United States signed an air services pact Monday to ensure smooth links after China regains sovereignty over the territory in July.

29.   Beijing has insisted the camps be cleared before China regains sovereignty over Hong Kong.

30.   Russia seized the Kurils at the end of World War II and Japan has been pressing to regain sovereignty over them.