It was a strategic link between the French in the south, and the Normans in the north.

Since then, Israel and China have developed increasingly close commercial, military and strategic links.

The bridge established a strategic link between the eastern and western parts of Bangladesh.

Despite the decline in strategic and military links, the two nations continue to maintain strong cultural and economic ties.

And the strategic links between the two were minimal.

The Administration was also moving to strengthen its strategic and commercial links with China in 1997.

Whether it is the car industry working to reduce emissions, or universities creating strategic links, the success of promoting this agreement is measurable.

Canada is a highly developed, like-minded partner with strategic links going far beyond trade and investment.

Closer, strategic links with suppliers - promising big gains in efficiency - are also made easier and less costly by the Internet.

Historically, it was a strategic coastal link to the Levant.