71.  On Wednesday, China warned that a tough U.S. stand could lead to a trade war.

72.  On two thorny issues, meanwhile, Barak took a tough stand.

73.  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a tough stand on ongoing peace talks Monday, saying Israel would make no more concessions to the Palestinians.

74.  President Bush has won intense loyalty from conservatives in the first six months of his presidency with tax cuts and tough stands on abortion and missile defense.

75.  Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said a tough stand by the league could save the Middle East peace process by making Israel rethink its plans.

76.  Russia, despite its cultural ties to the Serbs, was credited by American officials with helping to adopt a tough stand on Bosnia.

77.  Sharon spelled out his tough stand in a newspaper interview and later at the campaign rally.

78.  Stoiber, the leader of the ultraconservative Christian Social Union, is known for his tough stands on immigration and law enforcement.

79.  Taiwan has accused China of trying to sideline the foundation because of its tough stand in negotiations.

80.  The group is linked to the Gatesville mosque, whose conservative clerics have called for a tough stand on crime.