1.  The president held talks with Chinese officials.

2.  Maude claimed that tough talking about human rights and Hong Kong took place during his meetings with Chinese officials.

3.  Earlier, Chinese officials had indicated that they were resigned to worsening relations rather than accept conditions on MFN renewal.

4.  Chinese officials were reported to have indicated to Sir David that the Chinese authorities would not welcome the appointment of Martin Lee or Szeto Wah to Exco.

5.  Lao and Chinese officials met with officials from the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Yunnan province in early July.

6.  Reports of the sale were described by Chinese officials as groundless.

7.  Chinese officials are saying the plane was highjacked, but are remaining tight-lipped about any other details.

8.  Along the way, he flew to Beijing and pleaded successfully with Chinese officials to stop blacklisting First Boston, which had met with Taiwanese businessmen.

9.  Along the way, he nurtured long-term relationships with Chinese officials and learned the lay of the land.

10.  Also on Saturday, Chinese officials said they were finally calling off the very extensive, and highly publicized, search for the missing pilot, Wang Wei.