81.  Chechnya considers itself a sovereign state, but no one recognizes its claim and Moscow insists the territory remains part of Russia.

82.  Chechnya considers itself a sovereign state, while the Kremlin insists it remains part of Russia.

83.  China insists that Taiwan is a renegade province rather than a sovereign state and demands that any country seeking full ties with Beijing must sever relations with Taipei.

84.  Chechnya calls itself a sovereign state, but the Kremlin considers it part of Russia.

85.  Chechnya considers itself a sovereign state while Moscow insists it remains part of Russia.

86.  China claims Taiwan as a renegade province and accuses Lee of trying to make it a sovereign state.

87.  China has condemned the American-led air strikes on Yugoslavia as gross interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign state.

88.  China says the island is unqualified to join bodies such as the World Bank because it is part of China and not a sovereign state.

89.  China sees Taiwan as a renegade province and objects to any indication it claims to be a sovereign state.

90.  Chinese leaders fear the NATO airstrikes could set a precedent for attacking a sovereign state without U.N. approval.