51.   Washington, however, which has played a growing role on the impoverished continent, believes that expanded trade and investment is the proper course.

52.   Washington, which has played a growing role in Africa, believes that expanded trade and investment is the proper course.

53.   While most Republicans support expanded trade with China, Democrats are divided -- largely because of opposition by labor and environmental groups.

54.   Hashimoto is expected to deliver a major policy speech in Singapore next week, calling for expanded trade and investment.

55.   But expanded trade across the Taiwan Strait and growing mainland-bound investment has promoted the flow of local currency to China through illegal channels, she said.

56.   China has called for expanded trade ties with India, ahead of a state visit by President Jiang Zemin to the sub-continent later this month.

57.   The visit will also foster expanded trade and investments between the Philippines and Hong Kong, it added.

58.   NEPAD, which promises good governance in return for aid and expanded trade, also involves Nigeria, Algeria, South Africa, and Senegal.

59.   Paraguayan President Juan Carlos Wasmosy travels to Japan on Thursday to sign an accord on technical cooperation and seek expanded trade and investment.

60.   The bank attributed the growth partly to expanded trade during the month which left a surplus of three billion dollars in reserves for the island.