He believes there could be an escalation of the crisis

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France has stepped up its monitoring of China s African activities.

The impending global slowdown has intensified protectionist pressures.

Everywhere, incumbent regimes have mounted resistance.

Territorial disputes, in particular, can lead to a military escalation.

But globalization also increases competition and exposes weaknesses.

I do not think that anybody has an interest in heightening the situation in Kosovo.

Yes, Ahmadinejad will probably find a way to re escalate the conflict.

Territorial disputes have exacerbated these tensions significantly.

Events have shown that this policy leads to an escalation of violence.

The result, invariably, will be heightened Sino US tension.

On the contrary, however, its policies had resulted in an escalation of violence and a further decline in the living conditions of the Palestinians.

The Competition Factor

The Fear Factor

The Phelps Factor

The answer is not for China to step up its public relations effort.

Neither side is interested in escalation or a breakdown.

Tom is a construction worker.

The Steve Jobs Factor

That factor is time.

Imagine, someday you might actually prefer digital to human operators.

Muddling through as before would only escalate and prolong the crisis.

The single most important investment, according to the panel, would step up the fight against malnutrition.

The membership factor dominates, at 75 per cent the population factor increases to 10 per cent, and the contribution factor decreases to 15 per cent.

The Anarchy Factor in Syria

The European Union is concerned that intensified conflict could make it more difficult to deliver effective assistance and sustain development programmes.

From 1962 until 1988, the importance, or weight, of each factor varied according to successive General Assembly resolutions, but preference was always, and continues to be, given to the contribution factor.

In the fifth variant, the contribution factor is increased to 70 per cent, the weight of the population factor remains at 5 per cent and the weight of the membership factor stands at 25 per cent.

Despite a recent escalation in the number and gravity of their attacks, the future of the Taliban is uncertain.

In the fourth variant, the weight of the membership factor is raised to 75 per cent, the weight of the population factor is raised to 10 per cent and that of the contribution factor is reduced to 15 per cent.

Health is an important factor of happiness.

Sami was an ambulance attendant.

Banking Reform s Fear Factor

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Women are agents of change.

The attacks on New York and Washington of 2001 were dramatic escalations of an age old phenomenon.

Otherwise, there is a real danger that the elections will heighten, not reduce, tensions and violence.

We are not doing this because we want to be an aggressor, we are not doing this because we want escalation.

(g) Any other relevant factor.

I just worry about the boredom factor.

Child labor exploitation is worsening in the Philippines.

Malaysia recognizes youth as the agents of change.

Youth are the catalyst for change and development.

But Japan has not shied away from the issue, with prominent political figures joining Takeshima Day celebrations each year.