41.   Beijing wants reunification with Taipei and has insisted that Taiwan accept Chinese sovereignty in principle and agree to discuss political issues before the talks can restart.

42.   Beijing denounced the two-hour island visit by Japanese opposition lawmaker Shingo Nishimura as a serious infringement on Chinese sovereignty.

43.   Both offices issued statements saying that since Hong Kong was handed from British to Chinese sovereignty two years ago, such matters are decided by China.

44.   But China continues to demand that Taiwan accept Chinese sovereignty in principle and agree to discuss political issues before talks can resume.

45.   But it is also well to keep in mind that this is the first full Budget under Chinese sovereignty.

46.   Business leaders have launched a public relations campaign on behalf of Hong Kong, saying the coming change to Chinese sovereignty is getting too much bad press.

47.   But it will be under Chinese sovereignty, and on Friday rules were announced for flying the red five-starred Chinese flag in Hong Kong.

48.   But it will be under Chinese sovereignty, and on Friday rules were announced for flying the red, five-starred Chinese flag in Hong Kong.

49.   But there will be one highly visible sign of Chinese sovereignty.

50.   China insists that all nations wanting diplomatic ties with Beijing drop them with Taiwan and recognize Chinese sovereignty over the island.