1.   China has trumpeted its success in combating piracy during the past few months.

2.   He said digital distribution could be important for its marketing value, to combat piracy and to reposition labels as retail outlets.

3.   The investigation in Florida is part of a continuing effort by the league to combat satellite piracy of its telecasts.

4.   The U.S. has threatened to slap sanctions on China unless the communist nation does more to combat piracy of software, videotapes and other copyrighted material.

5.   Vice President Al Gore will announce Thursday a stepped-up program intended to help combat software piracy worldwide.

6.   But the figures do not impress Kevin Henshaw, chairman of the Hong Kong branch of the Business Software Alliance, which combats piracy.

7.   Chau said Hong Kong does not need foreign governments to tell it what to do on combatting copyright piracy.

8.   FILM industry chiefs are urging stricter measures to combat film piracy.

9.   He said both officials welcomed his suggestions for combating piracy and said they plan more action.

10.   In Hong Kong, share prices closed higher Tuesday, boosted by an agreement between the United States and China to combat copyright piracy.