31.   Sadly, the shared interest in peace proved weaker than the distrust, greed and ambition of rival warlords, whose forces resumed fighting earlier this month in Monrovia.

32.   Still, the two countries have many shared economic interests, and neither wants to see a costly new Cold War.

33.   The shared interests include stability in Asia, international peace and security and a growing economic relationship.

34.   The United States and China have some shared interests on the Korean Peninsula, primarily in avoiding armed conflict between North and South.

35.   There are, however, many instances of shared interest.

36.   There is a closeness that occurs because of this and these shared interests have grown more numerous as our marriage progressed.

37.   Yet research suggests that a mentoring relationship works best when it evolves over time, in an informal fashion, through a shared interest in professional development.

38.   Both sides agreed they have a shared interest in tightening border security without disrupting trade, she said.

39.   But beyond shared economic interests, differences begin.