41.   Despite the rapid growth in American exports, foreign companies are selling more in the United States than American business sells abroad.

42.   Economists say that even with loan guarantees, American exports will fall sharply and Mexican exports will increase.

43.   Europe could itself also choose to retaliate, meaning American exports to the European Union may be hit with higher tariffs or tighter quotas.

44.   Evidence keeps mounting that the Chinese army is exploiting flawed American export controls to acquire sophisticated satellite communications technology for military and intelligence use.

45.   First, it will make American exports more expensive and less competitive abroad.

46.   He and other analysts said financial and economic turmoil in Asia had dimmed prospects for American exports to that region while making Asian products cheaper here.

47.   He cited the dramatic fall in American exports, the most measurable example.

48.   He faces stiff opposition from farm-state lawmakers who say export subsidies are needed to keep American agricultural exports competitive with other countries.

49.   He said the trouble in Asia would reduce American exports to the region and diminish profits of companies that operate there.

50.   If the turmoil leads to a prolonged downturn on Wall Street or cuts heavily into American exports, the robust economy in the United States could turn anemic.