81.   But the two sides agree on the objectives being sought in Northern Ireland, and the upcoming visit will be focussing on more pressing topics, such as Russia.

82.   China Tuesday reacted angrily to a Taiwanese parliamentary resolution asking Lee and foreign ministry officials to meet the Dalai Lama during his upcoming visit to the island.

83.   China expressed optimism Tuesday on the upcoming visit of Defense Minister Chi Haotian to the United States and called for further developments in rapidly improving Sino-US ties.

84.   China flatly denied Thursday any connection between its release of ailing dissident Chen Ziming and the upcoming visit of US Secretary of State Warren Christopher.

85.   The official Xinhua news agency quoted Premier Li Peng as saying his upcoming visit to some African countries was aimed at reinforcing mutual understanding and cooperation.

86.   Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama said Thursday he would like to exchange views with Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui on spiritual reforms, during his historic upcoming visit.

87.   US President Bill Clinton announced Tuesday that he will postpone upcoming visits to Mexico and South America to give him more time to recover from his injured knee.

88.   US President Bill Clinton and other western leaders must strongly protest Russian human rights violations in Chechnya during their upcoming visit to Moscow, human rights activists said Friday.

89.   Japan and Russia will discuss details of the plan during an upcoming visit by Russian Foreign Minister Yevgeny Primakov, scheduled to arrive in Tokyo Thursday.

90.   Last September, Master Chin Hsin, the head of the Buddhist Association and host of the upcoming visit, also extended an invitation to the Dalai Lama.