The recent standoff between these two powers over the appointment of bishops in China, and their broader struggle to normalize relations, is thus a matter of global significance.

During a recent standoff with the Mohawks on a reservation just outside Montreal, a large section of the population favored storming the barricades by force.

All three began to discuss budget issues and legislation that had lain dormant during the recent standoff in school aid negotiations.

The recent presidential standoff afforded one SoHo store an opportunity for a new come-on.

This was the second major military standoff between India and Pakistan following the successful detonation of nuclear devices by both countries in 1998 and the most recent standoff between the nuclear rivals.

After a recent three-week standoff at the Agriculture Ministry, U.S. officials immediately pressed for another high-visibility challenge.

American officials said they admired Mrs. Merkel's stern warning to Russia concerning its recent standoff with Belarus over natural gas shipments.

(Japan has reportedly been subject to a similar embargo since its recent standoff with China.)

The recent standoff between the nuclear rivals India and Pakistan and the threat of nuclear weapons use by terrorists have rightly focused our attention on preventing nuclear proliferation.

During the recent standoff, Iraq tampered with monitoring equipment, and the fear is that the Iraqis will use this window to create a cache of chemical weapons.