41.   China views Taiwan as a rebel province and has warned other countries against forging ties with the island.

42.   China, a long-time political rival of Taipei, has warned other countries against forging ties with Taiwan or permitting its officials to visit.

43.   Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday warned European countries against sheltering Moslem militants, saying they could end up paying heavily for their help.

44.   The trips were sharply attacked by China, which has warned countries against forming official ties with Taiwan.

45.   The Syrian press on Wednesday warned Arab countries against being duped by the new-found flexibility shown by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

46.   Washington has warned all countries against harbouring al-Qaeda fighters who escape Afghanistan.

47.   It has warned other countries against forging ties with Taiwan or permitting visits by its senior leaders.

48.   It has warned other countries against selling arms to Taiwan, threatening retaliatory measures.

49.   It regularly warns countries against forging ties or permitting visits by senior Taiwanese leaders.

50.   It has also warned other countries against forging ties with Taipei or permitted visits by senior leaders from Taiwan.