And while Mr. Lee uttered the token concession that he would not push for independence, he did so in words that were uncompromising about Taiwan's separate identity.
The Japanese, on their part, made one token concession.
With the Helms campaign gathering momentum, the State Department is obviously looking for ways to divert it with token concessions.
There is little reason for them to make more than token concessions, given American economic weakness and their own relative strength.
Even the meaningless, token concession that the Royal Ulster Constabulary would accompany Ulster Defense Regiment patrols is not being honored by the British Government.
The guilds had won a token concession or two-Maia felt especially glad that Renna would be honored-and Odo's side in the struggle might have to sacrifice a few members.
Dragon returned to the French fleet the next day with a refusal, though Santarem attempted to surrender his French prisoners to the British as a token concession.
"Couldn't we at least make some token concessions while we continue trying to find him?"
The Journal is terrified that future tax cuts might include token concessions to ordinary families; it wants to ensure that everything goes to corporations and the wealthy.
Irania will make a token concession, of no value.