31.   President Clinton will make a strong case for renewing trade ties with China, his spokesman said.

32.   Since then the two countries have expanded trade ties and shared intelligence.

33.   Still, some unions that have opposed expanding trade ties with China are using the crisis as an opportunity to drive home their message.

34.   Strengthening trade ties with China is opposed by an unlikely coalition of human rights activists, isolationists, and trade protectionists.

35.   Supporters also warned that breaking off normal trade ties with China would exacerbate the economic crisis in Asia and further damage U.S. exports to the region.

36.   Supporters contended that cutting off normal trade ties with China would cost U.S. jobs and lead to more human rights abuses.

37.   The archipelago was ruled for centuries by the Ryukyu Kingdom, which had strong trade ties with China and southeast Asia.

38.   The Capitol Hill rally was intended to refute White House claims that Chinese opposition leaders support elevated trade ties.

39.   The Padres baseball team is playing its home games in Mexico during the convention, accompanied by a business group seeking stronger trade ties.

40.   The policy protects widespread efforts to promote trade ties with oil-producing Iran.